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Nigerian In Diaspora Produces Experimental Drug For Ebola Called "Nanosilver" by Ultimus: 8:47pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
An experimental drug for treatment of Ebola has been provided by a Nigerian in diaspora and will arrive the country today, health minister Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said. The drug, called “Nanosilver”, can now be used following the approval by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that experimental treatments are ethical in the case of the Ebola pandemic. The Nigerian government authorised the use of experimental drugs on Wednesday. The US sent ZMapp, another experimental drug, to Liberia on Wednesday, while Canada has decided to donate 1,000 vaccines to the affected countries. According to Chukwu, the experimental drug is a donation from a Nigerian scientist who was concerned about threat of Ebola in his home country. “The drug will reach Nigeria today,” he said. Chukwu disclosed that the 169 secondary contacts were still under surveillance, while in all Ebola 11 cases had been recorded, including the index case, Patrick Sawyer, and the two Nigerians who died of the disease. “Some of the people under surveillance have completed the 21 days incubation period, and we have to let them go,” he said. The minister said the nurse, who is a primary contact, who had travelled to Enugu had not developed the symptoms as of the time of her trip, dispelling fears that she might have infected other people. “In Enugu yesterday, there were 21 secondary contacts with the nurse, but after investigations, there are only six secondary contacts now,” he stated. “The nurse who is newly-wedded had no symptoms of the disease when she travelled to Enugu, and while coming back to Lagos she travelled in a special ambulance with her husband. Her husband is under quarantine now.” Chukwu maintained that only Lagos state has recorded Ebola cases. source: http://www.thecable.ng/breaking-ebola-drug-arrives-nigeria-today 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian In Diaspora Produces Experimental Drug For Ebola Called "Nanosilver" by Chanchit: 9:09pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Wetin this ebola go cause ehn. But God forbid, if anybody carry ebola for my block, how many people government go quarantine.. Ok, maybe the would just seal off the whole block. |
Re: Nigerian In Diaspora Produces Experimental Drug For Ebola Called "Nanosilver" by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 9:14pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Amazing News. Well done. |
Re: Nigerian In Diaspora Produces Experimental Drug For Ebola Called "Nanosilver" by zicoraads: 9:36pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
This is better from Africa. We must not wait to be spoon fed by the west and then become indebted to them for life. We have bright minds who givenn the right atmosphere can do wonders. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian In Diaspora Produces Experimental Drug For Ebola Called "Nanosilver" by Nobody: 10:01pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
I read news like this with delight,a cure is necessary,if not for anything,but for someone like me.Nairaland can't afford to loose me. |
Re: Nigerian In Diaspora Produces Experimental Drug For Ebola Called "Nanosilver" by Songitto(m): 11:07pm On Aug 14, 2014 |
Good, we are getting there, still Love my country 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian In Diaspora Produces Experimental Drug For Ebola Called "Nanosilver" by Eeser: 8:06am On Aug 15, 2014 |
Nano silver is not a new substance. In the US, the FDA considers it a pesticide. Samsung electronics have been using it in certain models of their refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machine as anti bacteria and anti fungi. I think it is also used in certain wound dressing creams. Dr. Rima Laibow of US talked about it in 2007 as a possible treatment for ebola but it has never been clinically tested for that purpose. There is no harm we try it. What doesn't kill us will only make us stronger. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian In Diaspora Produces Experimental Drug For Ebola Called "Nanosilver" by Nobody: 9:16am On Aug 15, 2014 |
Wow, This is what our scientist should be doing. While some are striking, some are being Really useful and leaving their mark. |
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