sandijey: If we cannot help ourselves We should just look to China for help and dam America I swear. If China could help themselves against bird flu. Then this should be a work over. Besides as my dad says thank God for Russia and China. They seem to be the ones putting America in their place.
Take a look at how.Chinese companies treat Nigerians in Nigeria before you run to them for help.
Russia is a very racist country nd they hate blacks.
Kx: The youtube video below says WHO, FDA and USA ARE not saying the truth. It strongly affirms that Ebola is curable only with the same much alligned NANO SILVER. Na oyibo talk am o.
M sure this is the video the Nigerian fraudstars showed to our minister of health to gain approval for that 419 nano silver rubbish. They just got a white woman with a phoney name to pretend to be a doctor and talk rubbish. Nobody anywhere is allowed to carryout research into ebola without the necessary regulatory approval. If there is a Nigerian somewhere claiming he's based in the US and has developed a treatment for it, which the regulatory authorities in the US can't confirm then it means Nigeria is about to be scammed by a very daring 419ner. Americans are developing vaccines and Africans are developing conspiracies.
What steps has the Minister of Health taken to fight this disease.
Has he contacted any of the companies outside BioPharma for their drugs?
As we are both talking people are dying or suffering from Ebola.Let us do an online petition .It is not what your government can do for you but what you can do for the government
Is using nano silver to treat Ebola misguided? by Andrew Maynard
On Thursday this week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Ebola victims in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos will receive Nano Silver in an attempt to treat the infection. The news comes hot on the heels of the World Health Organization’s decision to sanction the use of unlicensed Ebola drugs in West Africa on ethical grounds. It also coincides with a US Food and Drug Administration statement released yesterday warning against fraudulent Ebola treatment products.
Is the use of nano silver a legitimate application of on unlicensed treatment, or cynical exploitation of a mounting humanitarian crisis? Having studied and written about the biological impacts of nano silver for some years now, I must confess I was surprised by the Nigerian decision. Silver as an antimicrobial
Silver has been used as an antimicrobial agent for thousands of years – the Romans used to use silverware to reduce food and drink-borne infection. More recently, nanoparticles of silver have been used in everything from food containers to socks in an attempt to imbue them with microbe-killing properties.
When used in the right way, the material certainly does exhibit antimicrobial properties. But there’s a massive jump from odor-resistant socks to curing Ebola patients.
An Open Letter on Ebola Treatment to Nigeria’s President
The Nigerian decision to treat patients with nano silver seems to stem from an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan from one Dr Rima E. Laibow.
As Dr. Laibow writes in her letter,
“There is, in fact, a well-established, non-toxic anti-microbial, without any known side effects, available at remarkably low cost which – • Requires no refrigeration • Is self-sterilizing. • Is readily available • Has a very long shelf life • Is not subject to degradation under temperature and humidity extremes. That nutrient substance is Nano Silver.”
Dr. Laibow is Medical Director of an organization called the Natural Solutions Foundation. And one of the products this organization sells is colloidal nano silver.
Colloidal Nano Silver
Colloidal nano silver – nanometer-sized silver particles suspended in water – has been used by people to self-medicate innumerable conditions for around a century now. Although there is no clear evidence that it has beneficial health effect at low concentrations, it can cause the disease argyria at high concentrations.
Nano silver has been on the radar of researchers and regulators for over a decade now as a substance that may be more toxic than originally thought. As a result, there has been an intense global research effort into its human and ecological toxicity in recent years. Studies have shown that nanoscale silver particles can be harmful if released into the environment in large quantities, and may possibly cause harm in unexpected ways in the human body under specific circumstances. Yet there’s been little published on the use of nano silver as a treatment for infectious diseases.
Despite this, Dr. Laibow writes on the Natural Solutions Marketplace website:
That is why we can say with confidence that Dr. Rima Recommends™ The Silver Solution (Nano Silver 10 PPM) has been shown to deal effectively with the Ebola virus.
In fact, every disease causing organism against which it has been tested, all around the world has been killed (bacteria, parasites) or inactivated (viruses) by this amazing solution.
How much do you need for yourself and your loved ones? Enter your email information and I will send you my Professional Protocol as my gift to you.
US Government Research on Nano Silver and Ebola
The source of Dr. Laibow’s optimism appears to be a 2009 presentation of research carried out by Janice Speshock and Saber Hussain at the US Air Force National Laboratory. A Powerpoint of this presentation has been declassified, and is currently doing the rounds on the internet.
The presentation reports on research into the effectiveness of silver nanoparticles in rendering hemorrhagic fever viruses like Ebola ineffective. The study was carried out using cell cultures, and a number of viruses and virus-like particles. It seemed to indicate that when the silver nanoparticles penetrated into cells along with the virus in sufficient quantities, they were effective at preventing the virus from being active once the cell had been exposed.
While it is impossible to interpret research findings from Powerpoint slides alone, the data do suggest that there are some unusual interactions between silver nanoparticles and Ebola-like viruses, although there are no data indicating whether similar interactions are also seen with other nanoparticles. More importantly, they do not indicate whether these same interactions would occur in an infected patient. They also do not indicate the quantity of silver nanoparticles someone wold need to take to render Ebola ineffective, or whether the necessary dose to have an effect would cause medical complications.
This presentation builds on previously published research by Speshock and Hussain that looked at Monkey Pox virus plaque formation inhibition by nano silver. Using cell cultures, the researchers found that nano silver and and silver ions were effective at reducing Monkey Pox Virus-induced plaques. However, they also concluded
“The present study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing the use, and characterizing the efficacy, of silver-based nanoparticles against [Monkey Pox Virus] infection in vitro. However, for nanoparticles to be used in therapeutic or prophylactic treatment regimens, it is critical to understand the in vivo toxicity and potential for long-term sequelae associated with exposure to these compounds.”
In 2010 Speshock and Hussain published research on the interaction of silver nanoparticles with Tacaribe virus. The research – published in the Journal of Nanobiotechnology – indicated that in cell cultures, the presence of silver nanoparticles increased the cell uptake of the virus, but also suppressed its activity once in cells. They concluded
“Due to the known toxicity of Ag- NPs [silver nanoparticles] in many human cell lines, and the short time limit of efficacy following infection, the Ag-NPs would likely make a more effective decontamination tool as opposed to an in vivo therapeutic agent. However, if the Ag-NPs do indeed facilitate the uptake of arenaviruses into the cell and inactivate the virus prior to cell entry, further studies should be performed to determine if Ag- NPs can prove to be an effective vaccine adjuvant.”
Speculative Studies and Clinical Use
These studies provide valuable insights into silve nanoparticle-virus interactions, and indicate that, with significantly more research, silver nanoparticles may have some role to play in preventing or managing infections. But the research does not support clinical applications at this stage. Even if there was proof that silver nanoparticles are effective in humans in suppressing viral activity (and there is not), there are critical questions over dose and delivery.
To be effective, there would need to be systemic uptake of nano silver within the body at doses that are sufficient to inhibit the Ebola virus, but low enough to prevent unacceptable harm. Currently, scientists have no ideas what an appropriate dose is.
Even if they did, it is not clear how the silver nanoparticles would be delivered. Taking the material orally – as would be expected of colloidal silver dietary supplements – is unlikely to be effective as silver nanoparticles dissolve in gastric juices. Nanoparticle uptake from the gut into the body is also very poor. Inhaling silver nanoparticles is likewise unlikely to lead to significant nano-silver distribution through the body. Which leaves direct injection of silver nanoparticles into the bloodstream – not an option to be undertaken lightly with an unproven and untested nanomaterial.
Given the commercial interests involved here and the paucity of evidence for nano-silver being in any way an appropriate treatment for Ebola, the wisdom of treating patients in Nigeria with the material has to be questioned on both medical and ethical grounds. There may be future treatments for infectious diseases that use nanoscale silver and other engineered nanomaterials. But this does not seem the time to be cynically jumping on the Ebola bandwagon to promote products that may offer false hope, but little else.
thegoodjoehunt3:It is not the only remedy. There are other potent drugs seeking FDA approval. FDA has already given Tekmira a go ahead to begin trials. Why have our government and the Health Ministry not reached them?
hop u knw we r independent nation.we hav our own equivalent of FDA which is NAFDAC so why seek for their permision.is dis jst anoda colonialism? I think d nig govt new they wanted d diseases to b an epidemic b4 they assist us or jst telin us dat we must acept gay mrrge. if they r sayin dat they gave liberia and sierra leon based on need why giv spain b4 us who only hav one incedence against us
thegoodjoehunt3:That is because the Spanish Government pushed to get the drug for the Priest.
When President Obama gave his reasons why the drug could not be sent to Nigeria, what steps did our Minister of health take to fight for the drug. Did he contact WHO and other bodies to fight for the drugs?
What about asking for WHO to give us the right to carry out clinical trials with other experimental drugs seeking FDA approval.
Our government went home saying President Obama said no. Did they even contact the managers of Mapp BioPharma?
An aquaintance & a friend r nt d same tin. D father( Obama) of d owner(mapp biopharm) of d drug said dont giv 2 Naija(aquaintance) bt giv 2 friend(spain)... ...wont u(naija) retun hom n find another way, wil u stil lay prostrate there beggin?
Punkinmusty: hop u knw we r independent nation.we hav our own equivalent of FDA which is NAFDAC so why seek for their permision.is dis jst anoda colonialism? I think d nig govt new they wanted d diseases to b an epidemic b4 they assist us or jst telin us dat we must acept gay mrrge. if they r sayin dat they gave liberia and sierra leon based on need why giv spain b4 us who only hav one incedence against us
What I am saying is that if these companies have pushed their drugs to the point of getting FDA approval for human clinical trials our government can support them.
Our government should have reached out to them to fast track their drugs for clinical trials on the infected victims.
Ayostically: An aquaintance & a friend r nt d same tin. D father( Obama) of d owner(mapp biopharm) of d drug said dont giv 2 Naija(aquaintance) bt giv 2 friend(spain)... ...wont u(naija) retun hom n find another way, wil u stil lay prostrate there beggin?
President Obama said no because you can not use an experimental drug without proven clinical trials.
MappBioPharma had a relationship with the American victims.
Now WHO has given a go ahead to treat with the experimental drug, President Obama can not say no.
Our President and The Minister Of Health should be in discussion, even face to face to support them (Financially) to get the drug in Nigeria.
Nano Silva where it was tested that it works on animals or on humans all the informations go to one doctor in America Rima E. Laibow
That you can test Ebola you need a high secure laboratory
Not every country has this, and I can tell you no Country in Europa who have this high secure laboratory makes a test wit Nano Silva
We go now to america there is also no test on animal that it can cur ebola because that you can work with it you need the american goverment that you get the okay so no private person can work on it.
So africa has this high security laboratory in Dakar/Senegal belong to WHO, Uganda and south africa work together with the WHO
This information I got from a friend of my daughter who works in UK as a scientist and he is american.
So where could this nigerian Doctor test this drug or this other doctor from america please ask you this.
As we are both talking people are dying or suffering from Ebola.Let us do an online petition .It is not what your government can do for you but what you can do for the government
What I do not get is the slow response from the government officials.
When Mapp BioPharma said they have run out of supply, Tekmira (Canada) should have been contacted for theirs immediately. Their experimental drug is FDA approved.
I thought I will be reading news like
Nigerian Government sent three million dollars to Mapp BioPharma and Tekmira to fast track mass production.
Instead, nothing is being done.
China sent epidemiologists to Africa to fight the spread of the disease. Our Minister of Health did not contract the Chinese to get more to come and help fight the spread in Nigeria now it is in a manageable state.
He has not requested help from WHO to set up WHO standard Isolation centres.
Well...with the U.S anything's possible...we better encourage our local scientists and traditional medicine experts to do more research..the earlier we start to believe ourselves and drop this afro-pessimism..the better.
deols: Ignorance kills faster than Ebola. Nigerians are ignorant people.
In fact to bad extent. Just to even go online and make inquires on this nano-silver we can't. All most people especially on this forum is looking for other Countries other than US to come to our rescue. We have quickly forgotten about the 'SALT' rumor.
I guess Jonathan just doesn't have the personality and carriage of leaders to be reckeoned with, or why would naija be denied of foreign aides in terms of drugs and other supplies? If it's necessary, guy better go and beg, cap in hand, so that naija doesn't lose out.
nora544: Nano Silva where it was tested that it works on animals or on humans all the informations go to one doctor in America Rima E. Laibow
That you can test Ebola you need a high secure laboratory
Not every country has this, and I can tell you no Country in Europa who have this high secure laboratory makes a test wit Nano Silva
We go now to america there is also no test on animal that it can cur ebola because that you can work with it you need the american goverment that you get the okay so no private person can work on it.
So africa has this high security laboratory in Dakar/Senegal belong to WHO, Uganda and south africa work together with the WHO
This information I got from a friend of my daughter who works in UK as a scientist and he is american.
So where could this nigerian Doctor test this drug or this other doctor from america please ask you this.
This entire nanosilver rubbish is a 419 scam.The name of the so called Nigerian scientist based in the US is still unclear, there is a fictituous foundation behind it and the most glaring red flag is that the nanosilver is available online, like the FDA said. These are all features of a well thought out scam. Nigeria's minister of health is the most unintelligent id.iot there ever was.
nora544: Nano Silva where it was tested that it works on animals or on humans all the informations go to one doctor in America Rima E. Laibow
That you can test Ebola you need a high secure laboratory
Not every country has this, and I can tell you no Country in Europa who have this high secure laboratory makes a test wit Nano Silva
We go now to america there is also no test on animal that it can cur ebola because that you can work with it you need the american goverment that you get the okay so no private person can work on it.
So africa has this high security laboratory in Dakar/Senegal belong to WHO, Uganda and south africa work together with the WHO
This information I got from a friend of my daughter who works in UK as a scientist and he is american.
So where could this nigerian Doctor test this drug or this other doctor from america please ask you this.
Ma'am, I just found a research paper on the internet that was done by some scientists at US Air Force National Laboratory about: the effectiveness of silver nanoparticles in rendering hemorrhagic fever viruses like Ebola(Monkeypox Virus) ineffective. And apparently this power-point presentation(http://drrimatruthreports.com/wp-content/uploads/Analysis-of-DTRA-Nano-Silver-Study.pdf) just got declassified a few years ago. I'll like to know what you think.
This is the research paper:
Abstract
The use of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in medical research is growing. Silver-containing nanoparticles have previously demonstrated antimicrobial efficacy against bacteria and viral particles. This preliminary study utilized an in vitro approach to evaluate the ability of silver-based nanoparticles to inhibit infectivity of the biological select agent, monkeypox virus (MPV). Nanoparticles (10–80 nm, with or without polysaccharide coating), or silver nitrate (AgNO3) at concentrations of 100, 50, 25, and 12.5 μg/mL were evaluated for efficacy using a plaque reduction assay. Both Ag-PS-25 (polysaccharide-coated, 25 nm) and Ag-NP-55 (non-coated, 55 nm) exhibited a significant (P ≤ 0.05) dose-dependent effect of test compound concentration on the mean number of plaque-forming units (PFU). All concentrations of silver nitrate (except 100 μg/mL) and Ag-PS-10 promoted significant (P ≤ 0.05) decreases in the number of observed PFU compared to untreated controls. Some nanoparticle treatments led to increased MPV PFU ranging from 1.04- to 1.8-fold above controls. No cytotoxicity (Vero cell monolayer sloughing) was caused by any test compound, except 100 μg/mL AgNO3. These results demonstrate that silver-based nanoparticles of approximately 10 nm inhibit MPV infection in vitro, supporting their potential use as an anti-viral therapeutic.
Virus The monkeypox virus Zaire strain (MPOX-Z, CDC isolate V79-I-005), originally obtained in 1979 from a fatally infected human in Zaire and shown to be fatal in cynomolgus monkeys [11], was used for testing. A working stock of MPV was prepared in serum-free Earle’s Minimum Essential Medium (EMEM; ATCC, Manassas, VA) at a target concentration of 1 × 103 plaque-forming units (PFU)/mL.
^^^^You can check the power-point link and the research paper. I don't really understand advanced medical terms, that's not my field. So, I'll like to know what you think.
Lmao!! Do you remember when swine flu(H1N1) was the new kid on the block, with no cure, and Manchester City footballer, Micah Richards contracted it in Cyprus? Bruv, they found a cure for him when he got to the UK. That's how it goes.
Darn!! Mobutu Sese Seko, another legendary African despot - this plonker right here was richer than his own country - freaking lunatic! I despise this guy even in death for killing Lumumba. And the mad thing about it is that: a lot of Congolese folks actually believe he was a great president! My Congolese friend used to defend this guy. And that's how some Ugandan guy I know used to defend Idi Amin. But one thing though, GEJ makes Mobutu look like Albert Einstein - that's indisputable!
Basically, the problem with Africans is that: most of them are insensitive, careless, lack creativity, intellectually unconscious, sheepish, and they can't take the initiative on anything - except spouting every junk they read without any basic understanding of anything. Serious people would have opened tons of research centres all over the continent by now, and taken the initiative without waiting for anyone. However, with Africans, they always have to wait for other people to do for it them - and reap where they didn't not sow. Almost everything I've read about Ebola in Africa, was written by white researchers and scientists. Heck, the handful of Ebola research centres out there are run by WHO and countries in the west. What do you expect from people who can't even deal with polio and other diseases that are non-existent in other climes?
Anyway, someone should beg the western overlords to help us, before everyone dies off on the continent. Who knows what's coming after Ebola?
Loool I used to think black people were immune to things like swine flu, till Richards contracted it.
Those defending Mobutu & Idi Amin will only be able to do it outside Congo & Uganda, as doing such openly could cost you your head in these places today. Although admire Idi Amin in a certain way, I think he was one of Africa's most charismatic and enigmatic dictators.
The problem with guys like idi Amin and Mobutu was that they were almost clueless on how to effectively rule & sustain their economies, so they used violence to imposed their will & suppress any opposition.
I see no difference between Jonathan & any of these guys, he's just as clueless as anyone can be, maybe without the viciousness.
Who knows, maybe one day an African will go and get a zombie virus from somewhere
nora544: Nano Silva where it was tested that it works on animals or on humans all the informations go to one doctor in America Rima E. Laibow
That you can test Ebola you need a high secure laboratory
Not every country has this, and I can tell you no Country in Europa who have this high secure laboratory makes a test wit Nano Silva
We go now to america there is also no test on animal that it can cur ebola because that you can work with it you need the american goverment that you get the okay so no private person can work on it.
So africa has this high security laboratory in Dakar/Senegal belong to WHO, Uganda and south africa work together with the WHO
This information I got from a friend of my daughter who works in UK as a scientist and he is american.
So where could this nigerian Doctor test this drug or this other doctor from america please ask you this.
Ma'am, I just found a research paper on the internet that was done by some scientists at US Air Force National Laboratory about: the effectiveness of silver nanoparticles in rendering hemorrhagic fever viruses like Ebola(Monkeypox Virus) ineffective. And apparently this power-point presentation(http://drrimatruthreports.com/wp-content/uploads/Analysis-of-DTRA-Nano-Silver-Study.pdf) just got declassified a few years ago. I'll like to know what you think.
^^^^You can check the power-point link and the research paper. I don't really understand advanced medical terms, that's not my field. So, I'll like to know what you think.
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it has become aware of products being sold online that fraudulently claim to prevent or treat Ebola.
The FDA's warning comes on the heels of comments by Nigeria's top health official, Onyebuchi Chukwu, who reportedly said earlier Thursday that eight Ebola patients in Lagos, the country's capital, will receive an experimental treatment called nano-silver.
Erica Jefferson, a spokeswoman for the FDA, said she could not provide any information about the product referenced by the Nigerians.
The FDA did not specify any products in its warning.
Silver has been used as an antibacterial for centuries. Tiny silver particles known as nano-silver have controversially been incorporated into a variety of consumer products such as socks and bedding to help block odors caused by bacteria and mold.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers nano-silver a pesticide. Manufacturers of products that contain it must register them with the agency.
The FDA regulates dietary supplements and said in its statement that "by law, dietary supplements cannot claim to prevent or cure disease."
The agency said it had received consumer complaints about the Ebola claims.
"Individuals promoting these unapproved and fraudulent products must take immediate action to correct or remove these claims or face potential FDA action," the agency said.
The Ebola outbreak ravaging West Africa has claimed 1,069 lives so far. Most have been in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Nigeria has confirmed 10 cases of the disease and four deaths.
we don't really have time on our side at the moment... Let just request for Mzapp for now.
Ma'am, I just found a research paper on the internet that was done by some scientists at US Air Force National Laboratory about: the effectiveness of silver nanoparticles in rendering hemorrhagic fever viruses like Ebola(Monkeypox Virus) ineffective. And apparently this power-point presentation(http://drrimatruthreports.com/wp-content/uploads/Analysis-of-DTRA-Nano-Silver-Study.pdf) just got declassified a few years ago. I'll like to know what you think.
^^^^You can check the power-point link and the research paper. I don't really understand advanced medical terms, that's not my field. So, I'll like to know what you think.
Unlike Nano-Silver, drugs like ZMapp, TKM-Ebola, Favipiravir have been tested on animals and cured them. There is no proven test of this nano silver to cure the disease.
Why is the health minister not moving to bring in any of these drugs to help the victims.
This is nothing but another proof that 90percent of this so called nigerian doctors have nothing in their brain but to go on strike. Using ideas they got on google to mix up pesticides claim it to be possible cure for a virus....
My brother you get point O....how come no one is talking about TKM ebola vaccine......I personally signed a petition that was circulated on change.org website to compel the FDA to fast track the clinical process instead what we are hearing in the news is Zmapp a drug made by a US company whereas TKM made by a a canadian company has been around only waiting for approval from FDA.....I smell politics Africa don suffer for oyinbo hand
thegoodjoehunt3:Map BioPharma have agreed to release their Experimental drug (ZMapp) to Africans, what has stopped our President and the Minister of Health from contacting Them for the Experimental drugs (Supporting them financially). This embarrassment with this Nano Silver issue shows the height of incompetency in our health Ministry.
Even if they wanted to test it, it should have been in secret with top health researchers. This Minister of Health must go. He has been a total failure.
i totally agree with u on dis,onyebuchi is a incompetent,NMA has been on strike for weeks now,yet the minister has not deem it fit to resign,i dont no why nigerians keep celebrating mediocrity.naija i de hail oo.
50calibre: Loool I used to think black people were immune to things like swine flu, till Richards contracted it.
Those defending Mobutu & Idi Amin will only be able to do it outside Congo & Uganda, as doing such openly could cost you your head in these places today. Although admire Idi Amin in a certain way, I think he was one of Africa's most charismatic and enigmatic dictators.
The problem with guys like idi Amin and Mobutu was that they were almost clueless on how to effectively rule & sustain their economies, so they used violence to imposed their will & suppress any opposition.
I see no difference between Jonathan & any of these guys, he's just as clueless as anyone can be, maybe without the viciousness.
Who knows, maybe one day an African will go and get a zombie virus from somewhere
Lmao...if Arabs who don't eat pork could contract swine flu, what made you think nyggahs were free from the plague?
You know Africans are selfish, and as long as they benefit from an utterly corrupt and despotic regime, the person will automatically become their saviour. For the congo girl, I believe her love for Mobutu stems from what her parents benefited from it, till they had to escape from the country as refugees in 1997. Idi Amin was just GEJ-esque but more charismatic - the Last King of Scotland - Field Marshal Idi Amin was a G! Africa sure knows how to breed these folks - and you have to start questioning the people who just sit idly and let these utterly dumb and wicked leaders, with a vacuum for a brain, rule them.
You honestly don't even need to look too far to know how clueless GEJ is - just looking at his pictures should do the magic. And every time he opens his mouth, nothing comes out of it apart from waste product.
Zombie virus would be the deal breaker - with zombie the flesh eaters running around. Don't worry, we'll get Deran Sarafian to find a solution to that.
