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| Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Sunnybobo3(m): 2:53pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Ebola cure hope Four out of five people who get infected die A plant has been found to halt the deadly Ebola virus in its tracks in laboratory tests, scientists have said. The extract can be eaten or rubbed into the skinThey used a compound from Garcinia kola, a plant commonly eaten in West Africa. Compounds from the plant have also proved effective against some strains of flu. If the anti-Ebola compound proves successful in animal and human trials, it will be the first medicine to successfully treat the virus that causes Ebola haemorrhagic fever - an often-fatal condition. The discovery was announced at the 16th International Botanical Congress in St Louis in the US. Four deaths per five cases The Ebola virus was first documented in 1976 after an outbreak in Zaire - now the Democratic Republic of the Congo - where 88% of the 318 human cases died. The Ebola-Zaire virus close upMore recently, a 1995 outbreak in the same country had a death rate of 81% of the 315 infected. There are four types of the virus - Ebola-Zaire, Ebola-Sudan and Ebola-Ivory Coast all affect humans, while Ebola-Reston has so far only affected monkeys and chimpanzees. However, doctors have been unable to stop the virus once infection has taken hold - hence the disease has gained a terrifying reputation. Traditional origins Dr Maurice Iwu, who set up and heads the Bioresources Development and Conservation Programme, led the research. Dr Maurice Iwu said the discovery was a breakthroughIt started 10 years ago when researchers were led to the plant by traditional native healers who have used the plant for the treatment of infectious diseases for centuries. "This is a very exciting discovery," said Dr Iwu, who himself comes originally from a family of traditional healers. "The same forest that yields the dreaded Ebola virus could be a source of the cure." Fighting chance The virus multiplies rapidly in the human body and quickly overwhelms it, and in advanced cases the patient develops high fever and severe bleeding. Towns are quarantined following an outbreakThe Garcinia kola compound has been shown to halt multiplication of the virus in the laboratory. If repeated in humans, this would give the body a chance to fight off the virus. The active compound is what is known as a dimeric flavonoid, which is two flavonoid molecules fused together. Flavonoids are non-toxic and can be found in orange and lemon rinds as well as the colourings of other plants. Drug hopes The tests are in the early stages still, but the researchers hope that if they continue to prove successful the compound the US Food and Drug Administration will put it on a fast track - making a drug available to humans within a matter of years. "The discovery of these important properties in a simple compound - flavonoids - was very surprising," said Dr Iwu. "The structure of this compound lends itself to modification, so it provides a template for future work. "Even if this particular drug does not succeed through the whole drug approval process, we can use it to construct a new drug for this deadly disease." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/411030.stm 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Demdem(m): 2:57pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Iwu trying so hard to redeem his image. Abi na another Iwu? If this is true and confirmed, i will join in praising him. 4 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by ifekemmy(f): 3:02pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Whoever it may be, I just pray dey find lasting solution to d problem. 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by AkinEgba: 3:03pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Bro, stop duplicating posts https://www.nairaland.com/1837312/did-nigerian-find-cure-ebola BTW, that was in 1999. What has happened to the process since then? |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by eaglechild: 3:04pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Demdem: Iwu trying so hard to redeem his image. Abi na another Iwu? True. He is actually renowned in his field. 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Donmarrius: 3:09pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Igbos leading the pack since 1700! 7 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Caseless: 3:12pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Dont tell me it is that crook that gave ur the worst election in our history as a nation. That one na professor, i guess. |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Sunnybobo3(m): 3:14pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
caseless: Dont tell me it is that crook that gave ur the worst election in our history as a nation. That one na professor, i guess. It's the same Maurice Iwu of INEC. He's always been an authority in Pharmacological research. He's renowned globally. 15 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Caseless: 3:15pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Donmarrius: Igbos leading the pack since 1700!yeah, u ar right! Igbo also led the pack by giving us prof maurice iwu that gave us the worst election in the world. 3 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by feedthenation(m): 3:17pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Another Iwu-ru-wu-ru to the answer of ebola!!! Let the tests begin. 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by jessyz(f): 3:19pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Demdem: Iwu trying so hard to redeem his image. Abi na another Iwu?what you know about him is inconsequential. What matters now is finding a cure for ebola. 5 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Caseless: 3:21pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Sunnybobo3:my God! A pharmacist by profession and he dumped that to head inec? Wetin join pharmacy with election? Na only 4 nigeria, carpenter de be chief medical director of a hospital and, zoologist as a president. No wonder things no de work 4 nigeria. 4 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Caseless: 3:22pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
jessyz: what you know about him is inconsequential. What matters now is finding a cure for ebola.ar u sure u read his post all thru? This reply no rhyme at all. |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Nobody: 3:23pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
OMG!!! Is it the same Maurice Iwu that Conducted the Sham 2007 poll? Wow, so this guy is intelligent in his field? Kudos to him though he made mockery of himself as a Chief Electoral Empire. 3 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Nobody: 3:24pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
caseless: my God! A pharmacist by profession and he dumped that to head inec? Wetin join pharmacy with election? Na only 4 nigeria, carpenter de be chief medical director of a hospital and, zoologist as a president. No wonder things no de work 4 nigeria.Anybody can be President. It is not only Nigeria. Obj should have deployed Iwu to Institute of Medical Research rather than destroying him and Nigeria by appointing him as INEC Boss 3 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Nobody: 3:25pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Sunnybobo3:I am hearing this for the first time. He should have just concentrated on his medical field instead of being a political stooge. Only in Nigeria will someone who studied a good course will not practice his profession. 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Demdem(m): 3:27pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
jessyz: what you know about him is inconsequential. What matters now is finding a cure for ebola. Why don't u take time in digesting what u qouted before talking foolishly. 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Caseless: 3:35pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
whatlyf: Anybody can be President. It is not only Nigeria.i beg to differ on this point u made. Anybody cant b president , except somebody who's ready and knws what it takes to be a president. We've made that mistake in nigeria and, it is costing us everything right now. |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by jessyz(f): 3:36pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
caseless: ar u sure u read his post all thru? This reply no rhyme at all.who cares about his image if he can find a cure for ebola. |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Nobody: 3:36pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Demdem: Iwu trying so hard to redeem his image. Abi na another Iwu?malu,its indeed da spotlite iwu..dontcha do ur reading n researching b4 commenting n farting? Or did sum1 mention jonathan thats making u epileptic now? Giant cow mooing since 500 BC... @op if this was true n improved upon,he must be commended n supported. |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Sunnybobo3(m): 3:38pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
berem: I am hearing this for the first time. He should have just concentrated on his medical field instead of being a political stooge. Maurice Iwu has never been a politician. He was pulled from his lab to come head INEC and has since his removal gone back to his lab. A simple Google will throw up many of his research works. 7 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by hazyfm: 3:39pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
THIS MAN AGAIN? |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Nobody: 3:40pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
caseless: i beg to differ on this point u made. Anybody cant b president , except somebody who's ready and knws what it takes to be a president.When I mean anybody, I am talking with respect to educational qualification and professional occupation. Again, Anybody can be voted into power but not everybody can function satisfactorily |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Nobody: 3:41pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Sunnybobo3:I never meant he was a politician per se,but his role as an INEC officer. This research by him have reminded me of an Igbo man from Imo state who found the cure for a disease like that. I can't remember his name though. It was Dede1 who made me know about it. I hope Maurice Iwu becomes successful in his research and findings for the cure of Ebola Virus. 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Caseless: 3:45pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
jessyz: who cares about his image if he can find a cure for ebola.i taya 4 dz gal. |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Sunnybobo3(m): 3:52pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
berem: I never meant he was a politician per se,but his role as an INEC officer. This research by him have reminded me of an Igbo man from Imo state who found the cure for a disease like that. I can't remember his name though. It was Dede1 who made me know about it. I think the guy you talking about had something to do with diabetes. Here's another work in which Maurice Iwu was involved; Nigerian Professor Maurice Iwu & Other Scientists Record Breakthrough in HIV/AIDS Treatment - http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/nigerias-maurice-iwu-others-record-breakthrough-in-hivaids-treatment/ |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Nobody: 3:54pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Sunnybobo3:I don't think its Diabetes. I will check google and find out anyway. |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by jessyz(f): 4:00pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Demdem:"he is trying so hard to redeem his image". Was that necessary? Why can't you just appreciate the fact that he is doing something good. Grow up! 5 Likes |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Demdem(m): 4:06pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
jessyz: "he is trying so hard to redeem his image". Was that necessary? Why can't you just appreciate the fact that he is doing something good. Grow up! Actually, u should be sensible. The deeds of men will always follow them wherever. Why is Abacha deadly legacy being still refered to till date? Likewise Iwu foolish roles during the elections will follow him to his grave. Infact, unfortunately his sons will be tagged with such for that even after he is gone. So u see its necessary. Read my post again and tell me if I do not appreciate the fact that he is trying to redeem his current bad name. |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by Nobody: 4:07pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
iwu aint da 1st proffessioner nor da last,to have been engaged to discharge da services-in da capacity of inec top boss-of da inec chair in da electoral commission..its a usual practise of da govt, same way jega engaged vcs n some corpers-some of whom,of da latter,had to pay da supreme price due to utterances ascribable n attributable to some political rascals especially that lean arsse daura ex general who just had a close shave with death in what bears da hallmark of a hollywood movie-screenplay,in da last general elections...iwu has got his career as a doctor,n if hes coming out with some possible cure to da ebola epidemic,u nigerians,especially those multiple excess ebolic brained losers on here, always dwelling on da past n seeking to pull down,shud rally behind n commend n support him n show some respect.... Now check out that pathetic n miserable spotlite loser up^^there n down there below... 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by kokoA(m): 4:12pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Good scientist Bad election umpire. 1 Like |
| Re: Prof. Maurice Iwu Finds Possible Cure For Ebola - BBC by omenka(m): 4:13pm On Aug 01, 2014 |
Demdem: Iwu trying so hard to redeem his image. Abi na another Iwu?Bro keep to your precautionary measures and ignore all that bitter kola trash!! This is a 1999 article and the cure, if the trails on human were successful, would have long been available by now!! We are talking about 15years ago!!! Some people: spreading false hopes since 1900AD  1 Like |
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