Ebola: Experimental drug developed by Nigerian arrives Nigeria today

An experimental drug developed by a Nigerian in diaspora for the treatment of Ebola is expected to arrive the country today, the Minister for Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said.

 

The drug, called “Nanosilver”, has been approved for use by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an experimental treatment ethical in the case of the Ebola epidemic. The Federal Govt yesterday approved the use of experimental drugs in the treatment of the deadly virus.

Photo: Another nurse who had contact with Sawyer dies of Ebola

Another nurse, 35year old Justina Obi Ejelonu, (pictured above) who attended to late Liberian Patrick Sawyer while he was ill at the First Consultant hospital in Lagos, has died.

According to Sahara reporters, her relatives called to inform them of her demise in the early hours of today. Ms. Ejelonu had been kept in a quarantine facility in Lagos and was very vocal in the campaign for the release of the ZMapp experimental drug to Nigerian Ebola disease patients. 

Justina was quarantined at the B Ward, a male ward which is now referred to as the Ebola Ward of the Yaba Mainland General Hospital. May her soul rest in peace..amen.

Jay Z reportedly ignores Kim Kardashian at Malibu restaurant

Eyewitnesses claim Jay Z came face to face with Kim Kardashian at an upscale restaurant in Malibu on Sunday night and walked right past like he didn't even see her…

From The Sun UK,

An onlooker said: “It was really awkward. Jay Z had been quite low-key having a meal with pals. But then everybody noticed the entire Kardashian family when they came in.

“Jay Z was heading to leave and Kim was right in front of him. They just completely blanked one another.”

Aliko Dangote donates N150million to fight Ebola in Nigeria

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has donated N150million to help in the fight of the spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Foundation, Mrs Adhiambo Odaga announced this at a media briefing at the Ministry of Health, Abuja on Monday. She said the money will be available for the establishment of an Ebola emergency operation centre in Lagos.

“After bilateral discussion with the honourable minister and his team, Dangote foundation has funded the establishment of the Ebola emergency operation in Lagos, that is being done through grant from the foundation of just a little over N150 million,” she said. Continue...

Ciara lashes out at Us Weekly magazine on Twitter over story

Yesterday tabloid magazine Us Weekly published a story on Ciara with the headline 'Ciara Talks About Motherhood and Life After Future Split: I’m Focused, “Very Happy”.

Ciara denies talking about life about Future split, saying she only spoke with the mag's beauty editor. See more tweets below...

I have what it takes to compete With Wizkid, Davido - Lace

Singer and ‘Sebi Wo’ crooner Taiwo Agbohunsa popularly known as Lace has said that he has what it takes to compete favourably with Wizkid and Davido.

The singer who has been sevarally commended as talented by industry stakeholders has an album titled ‘Benin 2 Nigeria’, and is signed on to Dozage Records. Lace recently released video of a new single, ‘Turn by Turn.’ Continue...

FG orders indefinite suspension of Resident Doctors in Teaching Hospitals

Resident Doctors in Nigerian Teaching Hospitals have been suspended by the Federal Government starting yesterday August 13th. According to a letter sent out by the Permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, the indefinite suspension is meant to help the Federal Govt 'appraise the challenges facing the health sector'.

Chidi Mokeme's warning to any relative or friend who escapes from Ebola quarantine

Pastor Ashimolowo's son Tobi shares pre-wedding photos

KICC Head Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo's other son Tobi Ashimolowo shared his pre-wedding pics on his instagram page. Tobi and his fiancee Toyin Omotayo will wed on October 18th in the UK. His older brother Tomi got married last month to beautiful Dorothy Jeneba Kamara...