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raumdeuter: [size=20pt]Opi - Enugu Community Where Old Women Are Raped By Youngmen[/size]

The traditional ruler of Ogbozalla community of OpI Nsukka, (apparently the most affected community), in Nsukka local council, Igwe Fabian Ogbuabo, while briefing the public hearing, said the continuous molest of old women in his domain was caused by the women's non-compliance with the payment of N100 security levy.

"The women were told to pay N100 each as security levy to prevent them from being Molested, since they are the targets, but they refused paying and this has made the Neighbourhood Watch to relax in the performance of ensuring the safety of their lives" the Igwe, is one-time Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG).

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Fear of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) swept across Abia State on Friday following the rumoured death of a woman said to have returned from Lagos with the killer disease virus.

It was reported that the wom- an whose name could not be ascertained as at press time and who was rumoured to be a rela- tion of the nurse who died after treating the African-American Liberian, Patrick Sawyer who brought the disease to Nigeria, returned from Lagos to Umui- tigha, her husband’s village in Isiala Ngwa South Local Gov- ernment after being infected with the virus in Lagos.

The woman after showing signs of the dreaded disease was reportedly rejected in her husband’s village, which made her to go to her village in Ndio- lumbe in the same Isiala Ngwa South Local Government.

Report has it that after sever- al attempts were made to save the woman’s life by her im- mediate family failed; she was orstracised and later died near the popular Ndiolumbe market.

It was gathered that when the news of her death filtered into the area, members of the com- munity and many shop owners around the area were forced to close for business and vacated the area for their safety.

Another version of the ru- mour had it that the woman was not dead, but that officials of the State Ministry of Health have visited the community, quarantined her and cordoned off the area.

Following the woman’s ru- moured death, fear has gripped most parts of the state as people resorted to drinking salty water and bathing with the same in the belief that it would stop the virus from affecting them. Residents of the state made early morning phone calls to their relations and loved ones advising them on the salt therapy to which many people complied with before 6 am, a time frame it was said it wouldbe effective.

Efforts to reach Abia State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Okechukwu Ogah failed as he did not pick his calls, but a senior official of the Ministry who would not want his name in print said they had received the report but refused further comments

Orji, who debunked the rumour on Friday, at a press briefing in Umuahia, blamed enemies of the state for the speculation. He urged members of the public to disregard the rumour.

His said, “The rumour that there is Ebola in Abia is not true, and I want to state categorically that there is no case of Ebola in Abia, and we are praying that there will be none.”

It had been reported that an Ebola patient had been quarantined somewhere at Isialangwa, about 12 kilometres from the state capital.

But, Orji said, “ I have an authentic report from a specialist, a medical consultant, who confirmed to me that he had personally investigated the said case, and discovered that it was not Ebola.

“I speak authoritatively because the report is from an official whom I trust and who is a specialist in the medical field, and I want you to believe him because if it is Ebola he would have told me so that we will take prompt action. He cannot be hiding it to jeopardise the lives of Abians,” he said.

He, however, noted that precautionary measures, including the inauguration of a team of health experts, had been taken by the government to prevent the virus from spreading to Abia.

Orji said the state had placed order for kits to be used by medical personnel [/b]in the eventuality of Ebola outbreak in the state.

Ogah said in a telephone interview on Friday that the suspected outbreak of the disease in Isialangwa South Local Government Area was [b]mere speculation.
He said the case had not been confirmed, adding that the matter had been reported to the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, for necessary action.
“We have contacted Abuja over the matter because we do not have the scientific laboratory to carry out the test for the Ebola virus,’’ he said.
The commissioner said also that the suspected patient was not quarantined.
“[b]People are freely having contacts with the woman but nobody has contracted the disease since she was brought back,’’ [/b]he said.
He explained that information available to him showed that she was brought back from Lagos by her husband and dumped in the village.
“The husband did not even drop her in their own place, hence the widespread speculation that she was suffering from Ebola disease,’’ he said.

BadBoy25: those indian tricycles look ugly. there are smaller 4 wheel vehicles which also saves gas.it's as efficient and economical as the tricycle ,only that it has 4 wheels which looks more appealing.

spyder880: Sure nwanne!
As small children they told us that the owner was warned seriously that he will die whenever he completed this house, hence the delay. We heard that he is adding one block each year our childish mind believed the tales back then.

spyder880: Can anyone here tell us the nickname of this house?

spyder880: The multi dwelling apartments either side of this road seems like an estate. I will like to know who owns them, any one to help me with this information?

citizenisb: The entire National exco of NMA is about to be IMPEACHED!!

Dr. Obembe called a voice vote which the NO CAMP WON. In the spirit of his compatriot Dr. Ngige who was there to give him support from the APC STATES who urgently need the doctors to go and die fighting Ebola with their families he UNILATERALLY SAID THE YES CAMP WON.

MEDICAL ELDERS ARE TERRIBLE, and Medicine as a profession in Nigeria is DEAD!!

There is no effective antiviral treatment. Instead, treatment is supportive, and is directed at maintaining renal function and electrolyte balance and combating haemorrhage and shock. [size=16pt]Transfusion of convalescent serum may be beneficial[/size]. Post-exposure treatment with a nematode-derived anticoagulation protein and a recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus vaccine expressing the Zaire Ebola virus glycoprotein have been shown to have 33% and 50% efficacy, respectively, in humans. Recent studies have shown that small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) can be potentially effective in silencing Zaire Ebola virus RNA polymerase L, and treatments in rhesus macaque monkeys have resulted in 100% efficacy when administered everyday for 6 days; however, delivery of the nucleic acid still remains an obstacle.

IMMUNIZATION: None.

PROPHYLAXIS: None. Management of the Ebola virus is solely based on isolation and barrier-nursing with symptomatic and supportive treatments.

IGBOSON1: ^^^But it's what you signed up for, no be so? What happened to the hippocratic oath you pledged?

This current ebola outbreak has shown up Nigerian Doctors to be not only ill-trained, but -as we all suspected- interested primarily in how much money they can make from the profession! When push comes to shove, they're ill-prepared or just not interested! Don't let anyone come at me with all that 'our number one interest is saving lives and helping humanity'! How many Nigerian Doctors do you see leaving their comfort zone and going out to volunteer in places facing natural or human related devastation like wars, earthquakes or Tsunamis?

Who knows, maybe the medical personnel at the hospital concerned welcomed the Liberian dude with a big hug and a kiss ......this one so many of them have become infected with the virus!

neuljosh: I honestly don't see any valid reason that lead the state government to ahead and demolisish private properties. There are better measures to tackle such an event rather than destroying properties that could have been used for something beneficial.

Nigerian politicians acting like rascals since 1960.

okparaugo: Okay.

One better hotel dey for the left hand side of that picture..

okparaugo: Okpara square preferably . I schooled at independence layout.

I dey reason the name of the road leading from New Heaven junction to the Governors lodge. That's the road we are viewing..

ldpele: HAd issues with this prof on sunday 3rd aug. Just parked my car just by the school entrance without causing any obstruction and crossed over to buy food stuffs from the opposite market. Spotted people surrounding my car with a school security vehicle with it and I came out bold trying to know what was happening up and out of surprise identifying my self as the car owner, this VC came out strong on me,shout shout!! Who are u!!***yelling*** at all;everbody around the site most especially his security and my quick response was that south-east wasn't in any threat and they was not post indicating for one not to park there,to cut the story short,ended up paying three thousand

bokoslayer: But the little I know is enough for me to conclude that Enugu is extremely dirty.

bokoslayer: Yes o. I won't say I know a lot about Enugu but I served in that axis back in the day. I served briefly with Marlum Constructions in the Ebeano days; Enugu was really dirty then, I don't know about now.

bokoslayer: ndi ofe is watching

spyder880: Bros, finish your exams and post the pictures of the worst places in Enugu. Then call my number and I will take you around in my city. Bring your camera along to snap multiple shots. The cost is on me, I will also take you shopping in any of our shopping places. Welcome to Enugu.