Sincere9gerian: Another nonsense report from Vanguard. The Nigerian media should not extend their useless way of reporting politics to health related issues like Ebola.
What is the point of broadcasting information from an "anonymous" source? Is the anonymous source a health practitioner or an expert on Ebola? Did the anonymous source conduct any test? We didn't require any useless anonymous source before the Lagos state govt health authority broke the news about the first incidence of Ebola in Nigeria.
Any information that is not from the appropriate quarter- Lagos or federal health authority should be disregarded. Nonsense!

For once, I agree with you 100%.

This is irresponsible and shameful reporting from Vanguard. How the heck can an anonymous source - who in turn got his info from a very vague SMS - now be the basis of writing such an article that can induce panic and paranoia in the populace?

Nonsense.

Kizmarty:

wait ooo

they were not quarantined


god abegg oo

[b]Fhuck No!!

The Nigga apparently fell sick upon arrival whilst waiting to clear immigrations. They fast tracked his clearance process and took the Nigga to the hospital in Obalende where the Doctor put two and two together and made the best hypothesis based on his symptoms and country of origin and diagonosed him with Ebola.

By this time, all the Niggas who arrived with his ass had cleared immigrations, grabbed their bags and gone home.
The Niggas who helped the sick man (from Air host/esses, trolley guys, Airport attendants, airport taxis, etc) were also not quarantined. The aircraft that brought that Ebola Nigga in reloads and flies more niggas out of Nigeria.

Now you would think that tracking down the passengers on that flight would be easy and the number 1 priority of the Government with an aim to containing the situation and isolating all those that may have come into contact with them.. But NOO! News reports say the government cant get the Flight manifest from the Airlines. What about immigrations?! Didnt they all fill and submit the arrival cards?! Werent their passports scanned upon entry?!


The government can hide from Boko Haram.. But Ebola?! FHUCK NO! [/b]

Vanguad Newspaper dealing on jankara journalism since 500 BC

E? Bola for south, b? Oko for north?
Wahal dey ohhh.

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Sincere9gerian: Another nonsense report from Vanguard. The Nigerian media should not extend their useless way of reporting politics to health related issues like Ebola.

What is the point of broadcasting information from an "anonymous" source? Is the anonymous source a health practitioner or an expert on Ebola? Did the anonymous source conduct any test? We didn't require any useless anonymous source before the Lagos state govt health authority broke the news about the first incidence of Ebola in Nigeria.

Any information that is not from the appropriate quarter- Lagos or federal health authority should be disregarded. Nonsense!

Brilliant... Kudos for this writeup bro.

stop the panic scare!

I can only imagine how whoever sat beside him on that flight must be feeling right now. Really sad.

LONDON (AFP) – Fears that the west African Ebola outbreak could spread to other continents grew on Wednesday with European and Asian countries on alert and a leading medical charity warning the epidemic was out of control.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said the crisis gripping Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone would only get worse and warned there was no overarching strategy to handle the world’s worst outbreak of the disease.

US Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse was temporarily withdrawing its non-essential staff from Liberia, it said, citing regional “instability and ongoing security issues”.

Hong Kong announced quarantine measures for suspected cases, although one woman arriving from Africa with possible symptoms tested negative, while the EU said it was ready to deal with the threat.

Ebola virus !!! help me!!! am nigeria !! https://www.nairaland.com/1836892/friend-girlfriend-get-ebola-virus

Bart Janssens, MSF’s director of operations, warned that governments and global bodies had no “overarching view” of how to tackle the outbreak.

“This epidemic is unprecedented, absolutely out of control and the situation can only get worse, because it is still spreading, above all in Liberia and Sierra Leone, in some very important hotspots,” he said.

“If the situation does not improve fairly quickly, there is a real risk of new countries being affected,” he told La Libre Belgique newspaper.

A British doctor volunteering in Sierra Leone treating Ebola patients told Metro newspaper that medical staff were swamped.

“The main challenge here, though, is that the health authorities just don’t have the infrastructure to cope. They’re overwhelmed,” Benjamin Black said.

12.57 Nigerian fraudsters are apparently claiming they can cure Ebola if it breaks out there, reports Mike Pflanz.

Lagos State Government has warned the public to be wary of some pastors who claim to have cure for the dreaded Ebola virus.

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Aderemi Ibirogba, specifically advised the citizenry to be wary of the activities of alleged fraudsters who were reportedly making spurious claims about their ability to provide cure for the deadly virus.

He called on those who wanted to rip off members of the public to desist from such claims of cure or risk arrest and prosecution.

“Only medical solutions are known to be appropriate for the disease,” said Mr Ibirogba.

12.47 The boss of one of the charities pulling its non-essential staff out mentioned earlier believes "thousands" could die, he tells the WSJ.

"This is a growing crisis of proportions that will cost, we think, thousands of lives and maybe more," said Bruce Johnson, president of SIM USA.

"The international community has the resources and people to respond, but they need to respond."

The newspaper reported "SIM will evacuate about 60 to 70 spouses, children and other nonmedical staff in the next few days, Mr. Johnson said".

Chai Aviation industry bye for now
But how safe is…

The chickens have finally come home to roost, if Government is serious about eradicating or at least controlling this menance then Lagos ought to be shut down with immediate effect as in 72 hours curfew until everyone in contact with that wicked Liberian is arrested and quarantined.

MadCow1:


[b]Fhuck No!!

The Nigga apparently fell sick upon arrival whilst waiting to clear immigrations. They fast tracked his clearance process and took the Nigga to the hospital in Obalende where the Doctor put two and two together and made the best hypothesis based on his symptoms and country of origin and diagonosed him with Ebola.

By this time, all the Niggas who arrived with his ass had cleared immigrations, grabbed their bags and gone home.
The Niggas who helped the sick man (from Air host/esses, trolley guys, Airport attendants, airport taxis, etc) were also not quarantined. The aircraft that brought that Ebola Nigga in reloads and flies more niggas out of Nigeria.

Now you would think that tracking down the passengers on that flight would be easy and the number 1 priority of the Government with an aim to containing the situation and isolating all those that may have come into contact with them.. But NOO! News reports say the government cant get the Flight manifest from the Airlines. What about immigrations?! Didnt they all fill and submit the arrival cards?! Werent their passports scanned upon entry?!


The government can hide from Boko Haram.. But Ebola?! FHUCK NO! [/b]

Our system is an example in bastardization.

MadCow1:


[b]Fhuck No!!

The Nigga apparently fell sick upon arrival whilst waiting to clear immigrations. They fast tracked his clearance process and took the Nigga to the hospital in Obalende where the Doctor put two and two together and made the best hypothesis based on his symptoms and country of origin and diagonosed him with Ebola.

By this time, all the Niggas who arrived with his ass had cleared immigrations, grabbed their bags and gone home.
The Niggas who helped the sick man (from Air host/esses, trolley guys, Airport attendants, airport taxis, etc) were also not quarantined. The aircraft that brought that Ebola Nigga in reloads and flies more niggas out of Nigeria.

Now you would think that tracking down the passengers on that flight would be easy and the number 1 priority of the Government with an aim to containing the situation and isolating all those that may have come into contact with them.. But NOO! News reports say the government cant get the Flight manifest from the Airlines. What about immigrations?! Didnt they all fill and submit the arrival cards?! Werent their passports scanned upon entry?!


The government can hide from Boko Haram.. But Ebola?! FHUCK NO! [/b]

Even with your Richard Pryor ghetto talk, which would normally make me smile, you have managed to scare the living phuck out of me yet again.

A frigging time-bomb is ticking on Nigerian soil, and when it goes off the country of Nigeria will change forever and beyond all recognition, as schools, churches, most workplaces and yes, even hospitals are closed down in a panic, to try and stem the crimson tide, even as international airlines formulate hasty policies that entail staying out of African airspace for a long, long time to come.

This chit ain't over yet, and the very worst may be on the way for Nigeria sooner than most could possibly anticipate.

Unconfirmed story wihout source name aim @ causing fear and panic among the populace God help us with this kind of media insurgency. Read the press release by the joint task force on Ebola virus disea.
Please is time for us to propagate the necessary measures to prevent the escalation of the disease than spread fear.

citizenisb: INDICATIONS emerged, yesterday, that one of the 15 airport contacts that assisted the late Liberian, Mr. Patrick Sawyer, that died of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, may have contracted the deadly virus.

Unconfirmed reports revealed that already the contact has begun to manifest symptoms of Ebola Virus.
According to a member of the Joint Federal and State Team on Ebola outbreak who preferred anonymity; one of the persons who accompanied late Patrick Sawyer is already showing signs of Ebola.

The reliable source confirmed receipt of a short message service, SMS, text that the person who assisted late Patrick Sawyer to move out of the plane is presenting symptoms, identifiable with EVD. “In fact, I just got a text that the person who helped Sawyer, the Liberian, to get out of the air plane is down with a suspected case of Ebola. You can see we have to be very careful. I cannot say specifically whether he or she is a Nigerian or in Nigeria right now. He is still being monitored as we speak,” he said.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/1-out-of-15-airport-contacts-down-with-ebola-virus-disease/#sthash.eelxtnMD.dpuf

Why are they reporting it if it is 'unconfirmed'? This people know how to create fear in people!

Nobody is spreading fear, you are the ostrich like the government digging your head in the sand instead of solving your problem.


(AFP) – Fifty-seven more deaths from the Ebola epidemic spreading alarm in west Africa have pushed the overall fatality toll from the outbreak to 729, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

The 57 deaths were recorded between Thursday and Sunday last week in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, the UN health agency said in a statement.

It added that 122 new cases were detected over the four days, taking the total number of confirmed and likely infected cases to 1,323.

Haba! Na so tin b? Then it must indeed be deadly. My fear is if this Ebola hit the North only God knows what will happen.

otokx: The chickens have finally come home to roost, if Government is serious about eradicating or at least controlling this menance then Lagos ought to be shut down with immediate effect as in 72 hours curfew until everyone in contact with that wicked Liberian is arrested and quarantined.

well if the report is actually true, then this is the right step to take. 'Cause if Lagosians are infected, it's only a matter of time before the whole nation is infected.

Jakumo:


Even with your Richard Pryor ghetto talk, which would normally make me smile, you have managed to scare the living phuck out of me yet again.

A frigging time-bomb is ticking on Nigerian soil, and when it goes off the country of Nigeria will change forever and beyond all recognition, as schools, churches, most workplaces and yes, even hospitals are closed down in a panic, to try and stem the crimson tide, even as international airlines formulate hasty policies that entail staying out of African airspace for a long, long time to come.

This chit ain't over yet, and the very worst may be on the way for Nigeria sooner than most could possibly anticipate.

[b]O!! Best believe that shiit is yet to get real.


Our Hospitals are ill equipped to handle some milder diseases let alone something as big as Ebola.
Our medical personels lacadesical and non-charlant attitude to due diligence in handling patients and disposing medical wastes is yet another cause for concern.
The over spirituality at the expense of common sense that abounds in Nigeria is also another deadly force yet to be factored into this situation as some pastors have already started talking shiit about being able to cure Ebola.
Lets not forget illiteracy. I just heard on the Radio as a presenter was warning listeners not to attribute any sudden illnesses that spiral out of control fast to spiritual attacks and started listing numbers that people could call for help. I hope to God that alot of people were listening.
The Trado-Medical crew wouldnt be left out either.. Dont be surprised to hear Doctor Benbella p!mp!g a drug that can cure Ebola.
The Government is our biggest concern. With the Doctors on strike and the Governments obvious lack of care about anyone else but themselves, when shiit hits the fan, its really going to be Nasty.


This is really something for everyone to be concerned about. I just bought me a bigass jar of Purell and a little handy one. I rub that shiit like its a religious requirement every few minutes.

I really pray this shiit isnt here for real cos if it is.... Then God save us all.[/b]

MadCow1:


[b]O!! Best believe that shiit is yet to get real.


Our Hospitals are ill equipped to handle some milder diseases let alone something as big as Ebola.
Our medical personels lakadesical and non-charlant attitude to due diligence in handling patients and disposing medical wastes is yet another cause for concern.
The ober spirituality at the expense of common sense that abounds in Nigeria is also another deadly force yet to be factored into this situation as some pastors have already started talking ahiit about being able to cure Ebola.
Lets not forget illiteracy. I just heard on the Radio as a presenter was warning listeners not to attribute any sudden illnesses that spiral out of control fast to spiritual attacks and started listing numbers that people could call for help. I hope to God that alot of people were listening.
The Trado-Medical crew wouldnt be left out either.. Dont be surprised to hear Doctor Benbella p!mp!g a drug that can cure Ebola.
The Government is our biggest concern. With the Doctors on strike and the Governments obvious lack of care about anyone else but themselves, when shit hits the fan, its really going to be Nasty.


This is really something for everyone to be concerned about. I just bought me a bigass jar of Purell and a little handy one. I rub that shiit like its a religious requirement every few minutes.

I really pray this shiit isnt here for real cos if it is.... Then God save us all.[/b]

Madcow1: making sense since 1900.

Am scared. ..

I hope this is not true. ...

Days ago LASG health commissioner said they were trying to track down 30,000 suspected contacts. If we extrapolate that figure should have risen to over 200,000 today.

Its not just hand washing, what about sweaty cramped danfo and molue buses. What about sneezing in crowded spaces ? What about the messy markets ? What about your driver who lives in Obalaende ? Your cook who lives in mafoluku. Your wife who is nurse ? Your girlfriend who works with customs ?

Mehn...its scary if you ask me

What's this for God sake.

citizenisb:

Meanwhile, the Director General of the Nigerian Institute Medical Research, NIMR, Professor Innocent Ujah, has appealed to the federal and states governments as well as good spirited individuals to support the institute in its quest to upgrade its Human Virology Laboratory, HVL, to appropriately conduct research into the disease.

All these years Nigeria doesn't have a properly equipped virology Laboratory, but I bet you the politicians have the latest
Rolls Royces and Bentley coupes and Patience Jonathan and co have the latest gold jewelry from Dubai...smh

Nigerians deserve the leaders they get. If only Ebola could pinpoint the useless ones in the country and do away with them.

MadCow1:


[b]O!! Best believe that shiit is yet to get real.


Our Hospitals are ill equipped to handle some milder diseases let alone something as big as Ebola.
Our medical personels lacadesical and non-charlant attitude to due diligence in handling patients and disposing medical wastes is yet another cause for concern.
The over spirituality at the expense of common sense that abounds in Nigeria is also another deadly force yet to be factored into this situation as some pastors have already started talking shiit about being able to cure Ebola.
Lets not forget illiteracy. I just heard on the Radio as a presenter was warning listeners not to attribute any sudden illnesses that spiral out of control fast to spiritual attacks and started listing numbers that people could call for help. I hope to God that alot of people were listening.
The Trado-Medical crew wouldnt be left out either.. Dont be surprised to hear Doctor Benbella p!mp!g a drug that can cure Ebola.
The Government is our biggest concern. With the Doctors on strike and the Governments obvious lack of care about anyone else but themselves, when shiit hits the fan, its really going to be Nasty.


This is really something for everyone to be concerned about. I just bought me a bigass jar of Purell and a little handy one. I rub that shiit like its a religious requirement every few minutes.

I really pray this shiit isnt here for real cos if it is.... Then God save us all.[/b]

You, my guy, are spreading fear. Stop it already.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/10999981/Ebola-virus-outbreak-live.html


The leaders of Sierra Leone and Liberia, two of the worst affected countries, have cancelled plans to attend the summit.

It is unclear whether the president of Guinea, Alpha Conde, still plans to travel to Washington.

"I have spoken to all three heads of state to get from them where they see things going and what we can do to better assist them and we will be discussing that during the summit," Ms Thomas-Greenfield told an audience at the Atlantic Council.

16.40 The world aviation authority said it held emergency talks with officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to discuss the proposed changes, amid the worst ever outbreak of the highly contagious disease.
"The WHO, ICAO considered passenger screening revisions to the WHO document on travel and transport in light of recent events," said an ICAO statement.

"These are still being reviewed by the WHO, which was also intending to seek inputs from the World Tourism Organization and Airports Council International (ACI)," it said, AFP reports.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/ebola-panic-spreads/

LAGOS—Following the death in Nigeria of a Liberian, Mr. Patrick Sawyer, of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, panic has gripped Nigerians especially all those who were in the same flight with him from Liberia.

Also in panic were airport staff, who assisted him when he collapsed before he was rushed to the hospital where he eventually died.

Those who had contact with the Ebola victim, most of whom have been quarantined were apprehensive that they may have contracted the deadly virus.