US sends medical experts to study how Nigeria tamed Ebola

Stunned by the entrance of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, into America, the United States’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention has despatched its personnel to study how Nigeria contained the killer disease.

HEALTH PERSONNEL IN PROTECTIVE KITS AT THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY

The US reported on Tuesday that it has discovered a case of EVD in Dallas, Texas, but its health officials said “the crisis is under control and the public has nothing to fear.”

A statement released by US CDC Director Tom Frieden said “it’s clear the nation needs a quick and thorough response to its first Ebola patient”

He said although Nigeria was not completely out of the woods, “their extensive response to a single case of Ebola shows that control is possible with rapid, focused interventions.” Apart from Nigeria, the US will also visit Senegal to study its model.

Frieden said “the best practices in Nigeria and Senegal suggest the U.S. should monitor all individuals who may have been exposed to Ebola and establish a dedicated management and response system.”

Senegal has had no new reported cases of Ebola since Sept. 18 while Nigeria has not reported new ones since August 31,

US health officials are expected in Nigeria which it claimed had the best practices in combating Ebola Virus disease which entered into Nigeria through Liberian born American citizen Mr. Patrick Sawyer whose index case was reported on July 20, 2014. Nigeria is expected to officially announce today that the remaining two potential Ebola patients will exit the 21-day observation period.

How Nigeria stopped the spread of Ebola

According to US CDC, “Nigeria’s first reported case of Ebola surfaced July 20, when Patrick Sawyer landed in Lagos from Liberia and exposed 72 other passengers to the virus. Nigeria’s Health officials quickly issued notifications and tracked everybody who may have been in contact with Sawyer.

“Nigeria also established an Ebola Incident Management Center to handle the potential outbreak and developed a staffing plan that executed a social mobilization strategy that reached more than 26,000 households of people living around the contacts of Ebola patients,”

The deadly virus has killed more than 3,000 people in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia in the largest outbreak ever recorded.

How Senegal contained Ebola

Senegal confirmed its first Ebola case Aug. 29 after a man, travelling from Guinea on Aug. 14, took ill and showed symptoms of the disease. This prompted a quick response, including an experienced and trained staff that was prepared to contain the Ebola outbreak. The procedure led to the identification of 67 contacts who were placed under quarantine, monitored for 21 days and showed no symptoms of Ebola.

Panic in America

The man who imported Ebola into US was found to have travelled to Liberia without informing the authorities and did not disclose the nature of his ailment to the nurse that attended to him. Reports from Texas yesterday said that the Nurse who attended to the man has also taken ill for Ebola in Texas.

A spokesman for Texas Health Presbyterian said the patient had walked into a Dallas emergency room on September 26, without knowing that he contacted the deadly virus and left after he was treated. He then returned to the facility on September 28 where it was determined he likely had Ebola and was isolated. He tested positive Tuesday, health officials said.

Following the lapse on the part of the hospital officials, questions are being asked amid panic across the country. The CDC has thus advised that all medical facilities should ask for patients with symptoms consistent with Ebola for their travel history.

Hey guys your phone can expose you to cancer

Did you know that some items that you cherish the most could expose you to cancer and other illnesses when you do not use them properly?

Though they were invented to make life easier, their abuse or misuse could pose great danger to our health.

Scientists say that many technological appliances, such as mobile phones, televisions , microwaves, ovens and even refrigerators are powered by electromagnetic radiation which have been known to speed up the development of cancerous cells in the body, hence one should limit one’s exposure to them so they do not degrade vital body cells in the body.

The mobile telephone, according to Consultant Oncologist, (cancer specialist), Dr. Segun Kayode, is the device to watch out for. He says the advent of the mobile phone has been linked to the prevalence of breast, prostate and brain cancer.

Kayode explains that mobile telephones are not just powered by stored energy cells, but also they use electromagnetic radiation and ionising gamma rays, which can alter the genetic makeup of body cells when they are exposed to its rays for a long period.

“The technology of the mobile phone is such that it emits radiation. As the radiation penetrates the body tissue, it causes it to heat up. When the cells are at a temperature that is too high for them naturally, they get denatured and become useless. When there is altering in function, they begin to malfunction.

“Electromagnatic radiation also leads to DNA damage, which is the actual link to cancer. You hold the source of the emission, which is the phone, close to your brain that is why we have linked it with cancer of the brain too and there is evidence to back it up. There are claims that people who have had brain tumours had it in the exact size, shape and position as the shape where they placed their cell phone,” he states.

Doctors note that children and teenagers who use mobile phones are at greatest risk—both for parotid gland tumours and brain tumours—as their thinner skull bones allow for greater penetration of cell phone radiation.

Scientists say the phone’s radiation can enter all the way into their midbrain, where tumours are more deadly. In addition, children’s cells reproduce more quickly, so they are more susceptible to aggressive cell growth. Children also face a far greater lifetime exposure.

Studies by Swedish doctors shows that those who begin using cell phones heavily as teenagers have four to five times higher risk of developing cancer of the brain when compared to adults.

Even the World Health Organisation places the cell phone radiation as class B-carcinogenic. Kayode defines a carcinogenic substance or radiation as anything that has the potential of fostering the production of cancerous cells in the body.

The global body in a report with the International Agency for Research states that cell phones may indeed cause cancer, and classifies radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as carcinogenic and a possible danger to humans.

The classification came in part in response to research conducted by the WHO in collaboration with IAR, which shows that wireless telephones increase the risk of an individual developing cancer of the brain.

The number of cell phone users was estimated to be approximately five billion in 2011 and that number has continued to climb; it is safe to admit that we are already past the point of repairing any possible damage.

However, you need not fear, not everybody that has a mobile telephone will develop cancer. Scientists say that the way in which you use it and where you place it after using it, are the factors that would determine whether one is at risk for the side effects of this technology, which include paralysis.

Men in particular may want to reconsider carrying their cell phones on their belts or in their pocket, in close proximity of their reproductive organs.

In addition, you have a number of other sensitive organs in that general area, including liver, kidneys, colon and bladder—all of which are susceptible to radiation, which causes cancer at the end of the day.

For example, research published in 2009 by two cancer specialists, Dr. Robert Nagourney and Dr. John West, showed evidence that wearing a cell phone on ones hip may weaken an area of your pelvis to cause osteoporosis and paralysis.

The physicians, after measuring the pelvic bone density of 150 men, who regularly carried their cell phones attached to their belts and those, who carried their phones for an average of 15 hours each day, and had used cell phones for an average of six years, found that they had low mineral and bone density.

According to them, the electromagnetic field emission by their cell phones has reduced their pelvic and bone size, which could predispose them to paralysis.

West says, “It is important to realise that as long as your cell phone is on, it emits radiation intermittently, even when you are not actually making a call. So, wearing a cell phone on your hip for 15 hours a day is giving that area of your body nearly continuous radiation exposure which is not good for the body.”

It is not just cancer, previous studies have a found that cell phone radiation can affect men’s sperm count, and the quality and motility of their sperm, and this may be a far greater issue than its effect on the bones around the male pelvic region.

Jonathan calls for peace as Boko Haram kidnaps 35

President Goodluck Jonathan 

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday extended the olive branch to members of the Boko Haram sect that have killed about 13,000 Nigerians since they started their campaign of violence in parts of the country.

He said his administration was ready to listen to those who have genuine grievances with a view to restoring peace to the country.

Jonathan made the Federal Government’s position known in his 54th Independence Day broadcast to the nation.

Hours before the broadcast, the sect members kidnapped no fewer than 35 fleeing people, including a woman and her twins, in Gwoza, Borno State.

The President regretted that despite the many accomplishments of his administration, Nigeria was still in a sober moment.

He attributed the mood of the nation to the activities of members of the sect whom, he said, had done the unimaginable to challenge the nation’s unity.

Jonathan said, “In my address to the nation last year, I did emphasise that we were in a sober moment in our country. We are still in that mood in spite of the many accomplishments of our administration.

“Our sombreness has to do with the crises of nationhood occasioned by the activities of terrorist elements who have done the unimaginable to challenge our unity as a people.”

He insisted that despite the war members of the sect were unleashing on the nation, they would not succeed in breaking up the country.

Jonathan said activities of the sect had further made it clear to anyone who was ever in doubt that terrorists did not mean well for anyone.

He described their persistent choice of the weakest and most vulnerable in society for   attacks as an insight into their abnormal mindset.

The President urged all Nigerians to put aside political, sectional or other parochial considerations, and support the efforts of the government and the military in checking insurgency in the country.

His administration , he said, was “ committed to making Nigeria safe for all Nigerians, irrespective of our places of birth, how we worship God and our political persuasion.”

Jonathan added, “To all those waging war against our country, I ask that you lay down your arms and embrace peace.

“To those who have genuine grievances, I affirm that Nigeria will listen to you, if you bring your grievances to the table of dialogue.

“To the good people of Nigeria, let me restate that our task of building a better and greater country must not waver.”

The President again promised to implement the report of the 2014 National Conference which he described as the biggest centenary gift to the country.

While admitting that the nation’s 54 year-journey had not been easy, he said the Nigerian spirit and resilience had seen the nation through.

“We will continue to march forward to greater heights,” he promised.

He took time to highlight some of the achievements of his administration in the past years and promised to redouble his efforts at nation-building.

Ahead of the 2015 elections, Jonathan urged politicians to know that the contest should not translate into the destruction of the country.

He said, “The contest for the leadership of our country must yield good governance, and not ungovernable spaces. The love of country should rank higher than our individual ambitions.

“We must remain committed to a united and indivisible Nigeria within democratic parameters. The protection of individual rights, liberty, equality before the law, freedom of thought, and a progressive pursuit of a sound economy must be our goal.

“As we look forward to another year in our national life, I am more than confident that our tomorrow will be better than our yesterday and today. Nigeria has got the human and material resources to excel, and we shall lead the way in that journey to our manifest destiny.

“Fellow countrymen, brothers and sisters, in all our plans, and in all our words and our actions, we must stand together in love and unity, as one people under God.

“We are one people from the womb of one Nigeria. We are brothers and sisters. We are one family. We are Nigerians.”

B’ Haram kidnaps twins in Gwoza

Just hours before Jonathan spoke, insurgents kidnapped a set of twins, their mother and 32 other people   at Gwoza hill where they had run to after being displaced.

The Executive Chairman of Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Mark Lipdo, who made this known, said the incident took place on Tuesday evening.

He quoted sources as also saying that three of those kidnapped died in the hands of their abductors.

Lipdo gave the names of the twins’ mother as Maryamu Emmanuel and two of the three dead persons as Tada Lahupara and Yohanna Kitha.

I saw the Synagogue tragedy coming – TB Joshua

TB Joshua

The founder of the Synagogue Church of all Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, has claimed that he saw a vision of the incident that killed at least 115 persons in the church guesthouse.

The victims, mainly South Africans, died when a six-storey guesthouse belonging to the church caved in on September 12.

The embattled clergyman, who said he knew something tragic was to befall his ministry, noted that he prepared his parishioners on how to handle the tragedy.

In a statement posted on the SCOAN’s official Facebook page, TB Joshua warned his critics against accusing him of failing to foresee the disaster that befell his ministry.

“For those who are outside the Lord, they would not know. When you are outside God, you will not know what I am talking. When you are outside the light, you cannot understand what I am talking.

“For the three weeks before the incident, if you heard my message and sat down, you would know I was giving you a vision and prophetic word on how to handle the situation at hand. Trials and tests are for our belief. I go by the directives of God,” TB Joshua claimed.

Accusing his critics of being “used by Satan,” the televangelist said they were just out to “disturb” the faith of his local and international members with “negative words.”

According to him, all the “Satanic agents” criticising him over the circumstances surrounding the incident, would soon “suffer for it.”

Since none of his critics is unable to help him raise the victims from death, TB Joshua argued that they should stop rubbishing his ministry or risk paying dearly for it.

Those who could not stop what happened (building collapse), he said, should be “careful of their tongues” as “anybody can go for it.

“I have been on this journey for 27 years. Do you think God can close His eyes and rubbish everything here? They are asking God to bring more evidence of whether He is the one who called me. Warn everyone to be very careful. This issue at hand is a delicate issue.

“People are using this to gain money and friends. This is a warning. Whatever people want to write let them write; they will be the ones to read it. I said our God would get back to them. He has started somewhere. He is coming. If your brother is involved, unless he can resurrect the people who died, he will join them. If you can resurrect the people who died, you can go free.

“The servants, the people who sent them; the people who heard the stories all around and those who want to use it for themselves and to disturb my spirit, you may likely join them. Be careful. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Let us be very careful with our tongues,” he warned.

Urging those questioning his calling not to sway his followers, he added that they should extend love and affection to the victims and relations of those involved in the tragedy.

The prophet insisted that the 115 victims were martyrs, adding that their relations would see the continuation of the work of God “they died and suffered for.

“Your responsibility is to the victims and the relations of the victims and martyrs of faith. If you say you are born again, wherever the victims and their relations are, wherever the relations of the martyrs of faith are, look for them. Let them know you are praying for them. What you eat; let them eat it.

“What you wear; let them wear. What you have on your table, let them have it on their tables, too. Share what you have with them – your love, prayer, affection and strength. Share it with them at this time. This is what we call ‘born again’ – my pain is your pain. Your joy is my joy.

“The multitude of people who claim to be with T.B. Joshua in prayer – if the same people turn to the families of the victims and martyrs of faith, don’t you think life would be better for them than before? Join them; look for them, as many other things they are doing now,” TB Joshua added.

Graphic video of Boko Haram members killed after attack in Konduga

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Found this on Liveleak.com
Boko Haram has carried out at least 9 attacks on the town of Konduga, Borno State since September 12th, 2014. This video footage shows the Boko Haram fatalities after one of the attacks. If you observe, many of the corpses look like those of kids, some of the Civilian JTF members (the guys with guns and RPG rounds walking around) also look like they are teens.
Here is the transcript:
Narrator: "Look at the (bodies) of the useless Boko Haram."
"So far I've counted 800+"
This statement was acknowledged by another spectator from the background. He says: "this is the hand work of Nigerian soldiers."
Narrator continues: "Look at this one. A very small boy."
"Look at you," he says talking to the corpse.

"So young. You're carrying a gun. How old are u?
"Clumsy lad"
Another spectator indicates: "they have charms."
The narrator dismisses the observation, saying: "useless charms."
"Are they potent?"
He resumes addressing the bodies: "keep on ingesting drugs and you'll continue to die miserably."
This is followed by a foul curse by another spectator as indistinct conversation in a dialect (perhaps Kanuri) is heard
A spectator asks: "among them all do you think there is any responsible person?"
Some women chat, speaking in other dialect.
A spectator sights another cadaver in the undergrowth and draws attention to it.
A spectator picks up a bullet lying by the body
The abdomen of the body is covered with leaves.
And the person who picks the shell of d bullet remarks: "this one was shot. And his body was burnt."
Abrupt FADE OUT.
Vid ends

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How did u spend ur independence day

Well for me I spent it indoors and as usual no light ....tanks to "NEPA" they always know that they are not supposed to make us in this area happy.
Interestingly in this raining season the weather was mega hot sunny day like ur about to fry yam outside lolz
So my question to u was how did u spend yours....

NFF wants me to replace Keshi –German coach

German Christoph Daum

German Christoph Daum claims he has been approached by the Nigeria Football Federation to replace Stephen Keshi as the Super Eagles coach, supersport.com reports.

The former Bayer Leverkusen manager was reported to have told German website mobo.de that he rejected the offer last week.

The NFF has yet   to renew Keshi’s contract when it expired after the Brazil 2014 World Cup in June and he is currently on a ‘game per game’ contract.

Daum, 60, who has previously managed German sides FC Cologne, VfL Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt, as well as Turkish outfit, Bursaspor, and is currently out of work.

Keshi guided the Eagles in their two 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo and South Africa. Nigeria lost 3-2 to Congo in Calabar on September 6 and battled to a goalless draw against South Africa in Cape Town four days later.

“I had offers last week to become coach of Nigeria,”mobo.de quoted Daum as saying.

The former Fenerbahce coach said he is not open to any coaching job until next season.

“By next year, I’ll take over a team,” Daum said.

Meanwhile, Stoke City winger Victor Moses has said he was surprised he was not awarded a penalty after he was brought down inside the box on his way to goal in a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in their Premier League match on Monday.

Nigeria international Moses, who is on a season-long loan from Chelsea, has impressed in his four Premier League appearances for Stoke City this season.

“We’re delighted with these three points,” Moses told Sky Sports.