Ebola: Excessive Consumption Of Bitter Kola and Salt Kills 2; 20 Hospitalized

Date: 08-08-2014 11:31 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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At least two persons have been feared killed and 20 others hospitalised in various hospitals in Plateau State after consuming excessive quantity of salt and bitter kola to prevent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) attack.

The two, according to a source in Shendam who spoke with our reporter on phone, were rushed to the hospital by their family members after they suddenly collapsed in the morning, having consumed too much of salt over night. They later died of high blood pressure in the hospitals.



According to medical personnel in the hospitals where the other patients are currently taking treatment in Jos, some developed ulcer, while others stool profusely, having consumed the table salt in excess.


Posted: at 8-08-2014 11:31 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- odprince at 9-08-2014 12:09 AM (9 years ago)
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MANY THINGS WILL BEGIN TO KILL PEOPLE IN NIGERIA AND NOT EBOLA.....WHO TOLD NIGERIANS ABOUT SALT TO CURE EBOLA???
Posted: at 9-08-2014 12:09 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chicco77 at 9-08-2014 12:41 AM (9 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh? Huh?
Posted: at 9-08-2014 12:41 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- angesco at 9-08-2014 12:55 AM (9 years ago)
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What do you expect them to do. Although Nigeria has a high literacy rate, the things they do make us all look like numbskulls!  Where were credible tests carried out to conclude that kola nuts and salt can cure Ebola. Nigeria is fast becoming a laughing stock. Professor Iwu who started this "kolanut saviour" lark has stated that "tests are still in the early stages. Research is till going on. And it is hoped that if the compound continues to prove successful the US Food and Drug Administration will put it on a fast track and produce drugs for humans within a matter of YEARS."

Has it proved successful. I have not heard so?

It WAS traditional native healers in Iwu's village  that said they have used the plant for the treatment of infectious diseases for centuries. Professor Iwu who also comes from a family of traditional healers has said that the same forest that yields the dreaded Ebola virus COULD be a source of the cure.”

I believe there are plants and herbs out in the wild that can cure certain ailments (after all most medicines used around the world are derived from plants) but I am not convinced that for CENTURIES these tradional healers have been using the plant to cure infectious diseases. If it were in another part of the world - and after centuries of trial and error "and curing infectiuos diseases" - the medication would by now be tried and tested in a controlled environment and a VERDICT given.

IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE SYMPTOMS GO FOR MEDICAL HELP. PERIOD
Posted: at 9-08-2014 12:55 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Dorokenny at 9-08-2014 04:13 AM (9 years ago)
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na lie joor
Posted: at 9-08-2014 04:13 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- gentlefelix at 9-08-2014 04:45 AM (9 years ago)
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The minister of Health has been hammering it in the media that salt and bitter kola no bi cure for Ebola, yet some Nigerians no hear. Illiteracy is even worse than Ebola.
Posted: at 9-08-2014 04:45 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- otagermo at 9-08-2014 06:00 AM (9 years ago)
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Chineekee!
Posted: at 9-08-2014 06:00 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dickman2 at 9-08-2014 06:52 AM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 9-08-2014 06:52 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- seundavid88 at 9-08-2014 07:43 AM (9 years ago)
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what re we bathing with today?
Posted: at 9-08-2014 07:43 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- beneno at 9-08-2014 08:12 AM (9 years ago)
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nawa o,RIP to the dead  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 9-08-2014 08:12 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- DrSoba at 9-08-2014 08:16 AM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 9-08-2014 08:16 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Immortalprince1 at 9-08-2014 09:43 AM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: dickman2 on  9-08-2014 06:52 AM
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DICKMAN HOW ARE U?
Posted: at 9-08-2014 09:43 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- oloche1984 at 9-08-2014 09:45 AM (9 years ago)
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see phyukup, from frying pan to fire, the originator of this rumour should be held responsible for these death
Posted: at 9-08-2014 09:45 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- trapheal at 9-08-2014 11:50 AM (9 years ago)
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it is serious
Posted: at 9-08-2014 11:50 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dareper at 9-08-2014 11:50 AM (9 years ago)
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Pathetic.
Posted: at 9-08-2014 11:50 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- queenbabe at 9-08-2014 12:58 PM (9 years ago)
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Nawa
Posted: at 9-08-2014 12:58 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- queenbabe at 9-08-2014 12:59 PM (9 years ago)
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Nawa
Posted: at 9-08-2014 12:59 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- queenbabe at 9-08-2014 01:01 PM (9 years ago)
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Nawa
Posted: at 9-08-2014 01:01 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- CammyWhite at 9-08-2014 01:08 PM (9 years ago)
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I remember posting yesterday that those who rely on salt or cola nuts to treat Ebola were condemning themselves to death - I didn't expect it to turn out quite like this. The people who spread those lies have blood on their hands.
Posted: at 9-08-2014 01:08 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Lekan22 at 9-08-2014 03:10 PM (9 years ago)
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Nija!!!!
Posted: at 9-08-2014 03:10 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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