Why Some Don't Contract Ebola - Experts

Experts who spoke to Vanguard said: “Doctors don’t know for certain who will survive Ebola, and there is no specific treatment or cure for the disease. But studies suggest there are some biological markers linked with a higher chance of surviving Ebola.”
One  Bio-informatics researcher at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, Derek Gatherer who majored in viral genetics and evolution said: “When a person becomes infected with Ebola, the virus depletes the body’s immune cells, which defend against infection.

PHOTO: Political Aspirant On His Knees Begging for Votes

House of Reps member, Hon. Samson Osagie pictured above pleading with APC members to vote for him - in Edo state

National Conference Ends

The National Conference, which began on March 17, 2014 has come to an end. The conference ended this morning with a minor amendment to the third volume of the confab report by replacing the draft constitution to read “Resolutions of the conference as draft amendments to 1999 constitution.” Although the conference has ended, it will however be declared officially closed on Thursday, August 21, 2014  by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Patrick Sawyer Deceived Us, ECOWAS To Travel To Nigeria -Liberian Minister

Patrick Sawyer, the late Liberian-American, who brought the deadly Ebola virus to Nigeria, deceived and manipulated the Liberian government and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to enable him travel to Nigeria, an official, who admitted approving Mr. Sawyer’s travel, has said.

Ebola: ECOWAS Announces Death Of Nigerian-Official In Lagos

The ECOWAS Commission has announced the passing away of a staff member of its Lagos Liaison Office, Mr. Jatto Asihu Abdulqudir, aged 36. Mr. Abdulqudir, a Protocol Assistant, was among those who assisted the Liberian delegate to a regional meeting Mr. Patrick Sawyer, who died from the Ebola Virus Disease at a Lagos hospital on 25th July 2014.

Following the death of Mr Sawyer, Mr. Abdulqudir was also isolated. They also sympathize with Mr. Abdulqudir’s family and prayed for the repose of his soul.

Man Kills Mother Because He Believes She’s A Witch

A 29-year-old man, Ekene Ucheagwu, who believes his mother is a witch, who used her witchcraft to block the progress of her surviving four children has killed the 65-year old woman in Anambra State. He also accused her for not letting any of them get married including his 45-year old brother and his elder sisters.

Ekene told policemen that even though he regrets his action now, they will all know he did the right thing when the kingdom of God comes. Here’s how the cobbler narrated how he managed to kill her;

“I decided to kill her because she did not allow the spirit of God to come into our family. Once she cursed anybody, that person will never progress and she was doing it to my brothers and sisters very often. I am the only one among her six children (two later died) that knew her secrets.

Ebola Scare: Drama As Nurses, Doctors Flee Patient With Ebola Symptom At Orile -Agege General Hospital

There was pandemonium on Tuesday at the Orile-Agege General Hospital, Agege area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria, when a patient presented with the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, was brought to the hospital.

It was gathered that the patient, who was brought into the hospital in the morning, was bleeding all over his body and health workers such as nurses, doctors and other patients in the hospital fled from him.

It was gathered that the patient had come to the hospital last week complaining of fever, but that he later re-appeared on Tuesday with blood coming out from his body.