Ebola: Federal Govt Receives Experimental Drug Provided By Nigerian Scientist

Abuja (NAN) – Nigeria has received an experimental drug from an  unnamed Nigerian scientist to treat Ebola virus, the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, said in Abuja on Thursday. Chukwu, who gave the cheering news at a news conference, gave the name of the drug as “Nanosilver.”

“The only experimental drug we have now is Nanosilver, provided by a Nigerian scientist; details of the drug will be disclosed later to the media.

“However, we have 11 confirmed cases of Ebola in Nigeria, out of these, three are dead, Patrick Sawyer, a Nigeria nurse and ECOWAS protocol officer, apart from Lagos, there is no Ebola case in any states of the federation’’, he said.

Chukwu said the suspected cases that were reported in Abia, Anambra, and Abuja were investigated and proved negative.

He added that Cross River was also free of the disease, adding that the nurse who was under surveillance in Lagos that travelled to Enugu was back to Lagos with members of her family for close monitoring.

“Nobody in Enugu has Ebola disease, all cases are still confined within Lagos’’, said Chukwu.

Adienbong Adaga, the Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote Foundation, announced the donation of N150 million for the Ebola Emergency Operation Centre in Lagos.

She urged other philanthropists in the country to support government financially to curb the spread of the virus. Labaran Maku, the Minister of Information, thanked the donor and urged all Nigerians to emulate the gesture. He also thanked international partners for their donations, saying that government was doing everything possible to ensure that the disease did not escalate.

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Posted: at 14-08-2014 08:49 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

They use the money recover from Abacha loot, 

Posted: at 14-08-2014 09:12 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

      

Posted: at 14-08-2014 09:36 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Cool

Posted: at 14-08-2014 10:20 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I think when challenges like happens , Nigeria as a nation should be the last country in Africa to beg other western countries for help and drugs. I think we as a nation had learn our lesson from those who refused to render drug assistance. And i choose not to take it as an insult nor an act of wickedness to Nigeria as a nation, but rather as challenge. Today now, i think this challenge has stair up our scientist to producing anti-Ebola drug. Thank God almighty for challenges, without which one may not discover his / her greatness, God bless Nigeria .     

Posted: at 14-08-2014 10:43 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

i hope it is not Maurice Iwu's bitter kola and salt combination

Posted: at 15-08-2014 12:08 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

Is it only in Lagos that they have Isolation center? I think every state should have theirs in case of emergency.

Posted: at 15-08-2014 02:36 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie

why hiding it , make it public if it is true

Posted: at 15-08-2014 06:25 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Why naming the drug Nasosilver. I think  SMITHLA  would ve being better.  Why not use oyinbo name infact Michelaa is not bad.

Posted: at 15-08-2014 08:09 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Goodnews. I hope they won't politicise dis pls. And I thank GOD a nigerian scientist did dis. Oyinbo pple no go use jealousy stop or sabotage d cure.

Posted: at 15-08-2014 08:47 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero