EBOLA VIRUS: NIGERIANS QUARANTINED IN CANADA AND HONG KONG AFTER SHOWING SYMPTOMS

West-African countries are on the radar of every foreign country they go to, whether sick or healthy.
A patient with flu-like symptoms who recently visited Nigeria was put into isolation at an Ontario hospital but later tested negative for the deadly Ebola virus.

The man had complained of fever, headache, muscle pain and malaise and was held in isolation at Brampton Civic Hospital which instituted heightened infection-control procedures after the patient was admitted.

Ontario's Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Eric Hoskins confirmed that the man, who recently travelled to Canada from Nigeria, is now "doing well" and anticipated to have a "full and speedy recovery."

Hoskins said in a release, posted to the Ontario ministry's website:

"I can now confirm a recent case that underwent testing at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg was found to test negative for Ebola virus disease."
Meanwhile another Nigerian man was also quarantined in Hong Kong after he showed Ebola-like symptoms during a trip to the city. The man who arrived Hong Kong from Lagos on Thursday August 7th via Dubai, was isolated in a hospital after severe vomiting and suffering from diarrhoea. He later tested negative for Ebola.

In a statement released today, the Southern Chinese city government said the 32 year old man, whose name was not given, had "tested negative for Ebola virus upon preliminary laboratory testing".

"In the past one month ... he had no contact history with sick persons or animals and did not visit health-are facilities. He is currently in stable condition."
Two weeks ago, the Hong Kong government said it would quarantine as a precaution all people from Ebola-infected areas who showed any symptom of the disease.

EBOLA: CATHOLIC AND ANGLICAN CHURCHES SUSPENDS 'SIGN OF PEACE'

As the deadly Ebola Virus spreads, the orthodox churches are cutting out some of their old traditions during church services to avoid the spread of the disease among members.
The Nigeria Catholic churches in Lagos have suspended the 'sign of peace' where the congregations shake hands during mass. While the Anglican churches have suspended 'sign of peace' handshakes during communion due to the spread of Ebola.

The Archbishop of Lagos Adewale Martins released a statement on Sunday saying that while the handshakes have been suspended, Catholic priests should continue the traditional hand to mouth method of given Holy Communion for now, but asked the priest to make sure their hands don't touch the tongues of the recipient. He also said Holy Water bowls usually placed at the entrance of churches should be discontinued to contain the spread of the virus.

In the same vein, the Primate of the Church Of Nigeria Anglican Communion the Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh suspended shaking of hands during the exchange of the peace. He also suspended the age long mouth method of administering communion. He said this is aimed at preventing the spread of the disease through physical contact.

WORD FOR TODAY

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life by Muhammed Ali.

Take Risk, Take your chances today and believe. Have a lovely week ahead.....

RAUF AREGBESOLA WINS OSUN ELECTIONS

Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressive Congress Party has won the Osun 2014 elections with 3394,684 votes against Senator Iyiola Omisore of PDP who polled 292,747 votes. See below results in the different Local Govt between PDP and APC;

IREPODUN
APC-13314, PDP-7386

IFE CENTRAL
APC-9680, PDP-24555

IFE EAST
APC-13821, PDP-20831

OLA-OLUWA
APC-7927, PDP-4963

IFE NORTH
APC-8603, PDP-9841

ISOKAN
APC- 9758, PDP-10,028

EDE NORTH
APC-15,403, PDP-10,427

IFELODUN
APC-17,447 PDP-12,442

AIYEDAADE
APC-12,801, PDP-11,255

OBOKUN
APC-11,696, PDP- 8618

IREWOLE
APC-18,328, PDP-10,330

EGBEDORE
APC- 10, 615, PDP- 7024

AYEDIRE
APC-7724, PDP-7813

IWO
APC-20,827, PDP-15,493

OSOGBO
APC-39,983, PDP-11,513

OLORUNDA
APC-26, 551, PDP-8483

ATAKUMOSA
APC- 9287, PDP-6294

IFE SOUTH
APC-7325, PDP-12,811

EJIGBO
APC-17,700, PDP-12,495

IFEDAYO LGA
APC – 4225 , PDP 3982

BOLUWADURO LGA
APC-4981, PDP- 5035

ILESHA EAST
APC- 16106, PDP-5913

ODO-OTIN
APC-11,950, PDP- 12,902

ILESHA WEST
APC-15,427, PDP-5449

BORIPE
APC-12,723, PDP-9334

OROLU
APC-8558, PDP-6786

ORIADE
APC-12,523, PDP-10,214

ATAKUMOSA WEST
APC-6928, PDP 5142

EDE SOUTH
APC-11738, PDP-7482

ILA-ORANGUN
APC- 10,825, PDP- 7916

GHANA RECORDS FIRST EBOLA VICTIM

Ghana may have recorded its first case of Ebola Virus. According to reports from Ghana,
on Friday afternoon, a Burkinabe man(a citizen of Burkina Faso) who had general symptoms of Ebola including fever, nose and ear bleeding, was taken to the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital dead on arrival. The man was brought through the border from Burkina to Ghana by his relatives who wanted proper medical care for him but he died on the way.

The Medical Director at the Hospital, Dr Joseph Yaw Manu, confirmed to StarrFMonline.com that the man had died at the time he was brought in, saying: “…What scared me most as a Medical Doctor is that he was bleeding from his ears and nose–symptoms of Ebola.”

On Dr Manu’s orders, blood samples from the deceased have been taken to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) at the University of Ghana for testing. If positive, this would be Ghana’s first confirmed case of the virus, which has killed at least 961 people in the West African sub-region out of 1,779 total cases. Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea are among the hardest hit countries.

10 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Indian Weddings

By Ruby Andrews

India serves as a perfect example of a country that boasts of a rich cultural diversity with more than a billion inhabitants and close to 15000 ethnic communities. In its diversity, the uniqueness of their wedding attracts a huge following. To many, Indian weddings are just but a lavish affair but it is also one that seamlessly fits into ancient traditions. Here are 10 interesting facts you may not have known about Indian weddings.

Compatibility

India is a country that holds a strong belief about horoscopes. This belief trickles down to any relationship. Before exchanging vows, most Hindu families consult with the horoscopes to ascertain if the relationship is valid and none of their respective stars jeopardizes the others life.


Day of the marriage

Besides checking the compatibility of the couple, the green light on the days is communicated by the astrologers. The families of both the bride and he groom are required to consult with priest prior to any arrangements.

Payment of dowry
This tradition remains inconsistent with most of the world's traditions. Here, the bride makes payment of dowry to the grooms' family. This tradition known as the Meher. The bride presents cash, jewellery, and other valuables to the groom before vows are exchanged.

ISIS THREATENS US WITH WAR AFTER AIRSTRIKES, VOWS TO BOMB US EMBASSIES

Hours after the US launched its 'airstrikes' on Islamist militants ISIS, who have seized many towns in Iraq and are killing non-Muslims, the Jihadist group has vowed to 'raise their flag at the White House".

Some members and supporters of the terrorist group took to twitter yesterday to threaten the US with war. They tweeted gruesome pics of dead American soldiers from the previous war in the country, U.S. marines hung from bridges in Fallujah, decapitated men, human heads on spikes, and pics from the deadly attack on US on 9/11. They also vowed to blow up US embassies.

With the hashtag #AmessagefromISIStoUS, over 2000 threatening tweets were posted on Twitter. One member wrote "This is a message is for every American citizen. You are the target of every Muslim in the world wherever you are.'. Another one wrote "ready to cut your heads dear Americans O sons of bitches. Come quickly.'
Reacting, a US military official said ISIS is yet to know the full power of the US military force and will soon find out what they are capable of. Continue to see more tweets..

WORD FOR TODAY

Eleanor Roosevelt said the Future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Everyone dreams but not everyone sees their dreams come through. The only way a dream comes through is by believing in it, making plans to achieve it and not giving up when a prior plan fails.

We all remember Joseph, the famous Joseph The Dreamer in the Book of Wisdom, Joseph dreamed a dream his family could not comprehend though his Father dissuaded him from the thought, but Joseph believed in his dream. And if you read the Book of Wisdom, specifically Genesis chapter 37 way down to Chapter 40 you will see the hurdles that Joseph passed through and how he was favoured too but most importantly how he kept believing in God to help achieve the dream of his youth. And Indeed Joseph's dream came through after many years.

It is not going to be about how long it will take to achieve your dream, it will be about if you will achieve that dream at the end of the day. From where we stand our dreams may not be forth coming but if you will only believe and groom yourself in that dream it will happen. From where i stand my big Nigerian-Indian wedding is far from happening yet but i still dream about it with lots of fantasies*lols*.

The beauty of dreams is that it makes you smile not been bugged by the fake reality created by present adversity. And the beauty of strong dreamers is that they are great achievers. So my friends, Dream Dreams, Believe in your Dreams, Believe in yourself, Believe in God.

And i leave you with this, To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan but also believe By Anatole France.

Have a Good Weekend.


Oh!Read more news and Stories from R101 as I bring that on....

EBOLA FEAR: TWO PEOPLE FEARED DEAD, 20 OTHERS HOSPITALIZED OVER EXCESSIVE USE OF SALT

According to This Day news, at least two persons have been feared killed and 20 others hospitalised in various hospitals in Plateau State after consuming excessive quantity of salt and bitter kola to prevent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) attack.

The two, according to a source in Shendam who spoke with our reporter on phone, were rushed to the hospital by their family members after they suddenly collapsed in the morning, having consumed too much of salt over night. They later died of high blood pressure in the hospitals.

According to medical personnel in the hospitals where the other patients are currently taking treatment in Jos, some developed ulcer, while others stool profusely, having consumed the table salt in excess.

More Details Later....

LAGOS STATE PREPARES ISOLATION WARDS FOR EBOLA VICTIMS

The Lagos State government has taken imminent steps to build an isolation ward for the Ebola victims in Lagos state.The isolation ward is situated at the back of the hospital and are tents under which patients are camped and fenced in with planks.

The isolation centre was built to help contain the situation and reduce possible spread of the disease.

Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola, Commissioners for Health, Dr Jide Idris, and Special Adviser on Public Health, Dr Yewande Adeshina visited the place today and said the facility is ready for use.

Continue below to see more pictures.....

GEJ DECLARES NATIONAL EMERGENCY ON EBOLA, APPROVES N1.9BILLION INTERVENTION FUND

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a National Emergency, to aid in the control and containment of the Ebola Virus. Mr president also ordered the release of N1.9billion special intervention fund to aid the health workers in Battling the disease. Read full press Statement below-

Accordingly, the President has directed the Federal Ministry of Health to work in collaboration with the State Ministries of Health, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant agencies to ensure that all possible steps are taken to effectively contain the threat of the Ebola virus in line with international protocols and best practices.

President Jonathan also approved a Special Intervention Plan and the immediate release of N1. 9 billion for its implementation, to further strengthen on-going steps to contain the virus such as the establishment of additional isolation centres, case management, contact tracing, deployment of additional personnel, screening at borders, and the procurement of required items and facilities.
The President commends the vigilance of aviation and health authorities in Lagos who identified and isolated the index case in Nigeria, the late Patrick Sawyer, an American-Liberian who flew into the country. CONTINUE...

EBOLA: TWO MORE CASES CONFIRMED, PRESIDENT JONATHAN CALLS EMERGENCY MEETING

Two more victims of the Ebola virus have been confirmed in Lagos,this brings to the total of 9 confirmed cases, two dead and seven others infected. 

Also, the Federal government has indicated that 139 persons who had direct and indirect contact with confirmed cases are presently under surveillance.

Meanwhile President Jonathan has summoned an emergency meeting at the State House Abuja over the virus outbreak in the country.

OSUN ELECTIONS: NSCDC IMPORTS 15 DOGS FROM U.S

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday said it had imported 15 dogs specially trained to detect Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) composed with certain chemicals from the United States of America to boost security ahead of Saturday’s Osun gubernatorial election.

The Deputy Commandant General, Operations, Mr Evans Ewurum, who made this known while speaking with journalists at the Osun State Command of the Civil Defence Corps, gave a matching order to political touts hired to disrupt the exercise to leave the state before 6pm on Friday, or risk being disgraced.

Ewurum, however, assured that the Corps, in carrying out the directive, would do so with the highest level of discipline. CONTINUE READING....

EBOLA VIRUS IN BENIN REPUBLIC, HOSPITAL TREATING A NIGERIAN PATIENT

Just as Patrick Sawyer brought Ebola virus to Nigeria, an unnamed Nigerian may have taken the deadly virus to Benin-Republic. 

According to Sahara Reporters, a hospital in the Republic of Benin has announced that they are currently treating a Nigerian man who they fear has contracted the Ebola virus, their health minister Dorotheé Gazard said today.

Officials allegedly have sent a sample of his blood to Senegal for testing and verification.

If confirmed, this case marks the beginnings of the virus in a fifth west African country. The Republic of Benin borders Nigeria, to its east, and Togo to its west.

WHO DECLARES EBOLA AN "INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCY"

The World Health Organization WHO has referred to the Ebola epidemic as an "extraordinary event" that requires International Health Emergency to help contain the spread of the disease which has killed over 1000 people in four West-African countries.

In a news briefing today, 8th August at the WHO headquarters, Geneva, Magaret Chan(WHO, Director General) said, "The outbreak is moving faster than we can control it".  

WHO advised countries affected by the Virus including Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone - should declare a national emergency, there should be no general ban on international travel or trade. The agency said,"the declaration ... will galvanize the attention of leaders of all countries at the top level. It cannot be done by the ministries of health alone." continue reading....

RUSSIA RETALIATES SANCTIONS: BANS FOOD FROM U.S AND EUROPEAN UNION

In retaliation to the recent U.S and European Sanction on Russia, the Russian president Vladimir Putin has banned all imports of food and agricultural supplies from the countries that imposed sanction on them. 

The Decree which was signed on Wednesday was partly revealed today by the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Dmitry said Russia has imposed ban on supplies of beef, pork, fruit, vegetables, poultry, fish, cheeses and milk from the European Union, the United States, Australia, Canada and Norway.

The Retaliatory move comes after a week the U.S and the European Union moved to impose economic Sanctions on Russia for supporting, Pro-Russian Separatist in Ukraine.

The list of the specific goods to be ban are yet to worked out. And goods from the EU represent 16% of Russia's Import. CONTINUE READING.....

COMEDY IN POLITICS: JULIUS AGWU DECLARES INTENTIONS FOR GUBER-RACE IN RIVER STATE 2015

Comedy in Politics indeed, the veteran comedian Julius Agwu has declared his intentions to run for the River states Gubernatorial elections come 2015. Julius Agwu said he decided to join the governorship race after pressure from his people to lead them. The party he intends to contest under will be unveiled in due time. 

First, it was Kate Henshaw for Cross River state now Julius, Young entertainers with political mindset on the move. Julius Agwu 2015 this election is filled with lots of surprises... O ga di egwu(it will be great)

EBOLA UPDATE: LAGOS SEEK VOLUNTEERS TO CONTAIN EBOLA, WILL PROVIDE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY FOR EXPERTS

In a bid to contain the already escalating Ebola Virus in Lagos, Nigeria, the Lagos State Government through the Lagos state commissioner of Health, Dr Jide Idris has called on all striking doctors to return to work that all their demands are being met by the state government. The Lagos state which is presently experiencing shortage of doctors and health workers and has also come forward ask for Volunteer members to help contain the disease in Lagos. 

In a news briefing yesterday, 6th August,Dr.Idris Indicated that the State government is willing to do anything to ensure that all Volunteers are catered for including a Life Insurance Policy. Dr. Idris also said they need help to find the other secondary contacts the Ebola victims must have made. They doctor said they have found 27contacts and that there are more of them. 

Read Dr. Idris statement below;

BOKO HARAM CHIEF BUTCHER STILL IN POLICE CUSTODY

Zakari Mohammed Ardo

Chief Butcher of the Boko Haram sect, Zakari Mohammed Ardo, on Wednesday gave a chilling description of how the terrorist group used to slaughter people they capture, saying it only takes him two minutes to butcher victims and enemies condemned to death.

Zakari Ardo, who was thought to have escaped from Police custody, said the group’s butchering committee is made up of five persons of which he is the chairman, pointing out that the other members will hold down the already tired victim while he cuts off the head
Speaking through an interpreter in Kanuri, the ‘Chief Butcher’ who claims to be 30 years old and from Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, said: “I joined the Boko Haaram group two years ago. Before I was arrested, I have slaughtered five people.” CONTINUE READINGING....

NIGERIAN NURSE DIES FROM EBOLA VIRUS, 5 OTHERS INFECTED

A Nigerian nurse has been confirmed dead with the Ebola virus after helping to treat Liberian man, patrick Sawyer. This announcement was made today 6th August, by the Minister of Health Prof.Onyebuchi Chukwu, he also said that other 5 medical practitioners who had primary contact with Patrick Sawyer have been infected with the disease. According to Prof Onyebuchi,

"Nigeria has now recorded seven confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease. The first one was the index case, which is the imported case from Liberia of which the victim is now late. Yesterday, 5th August, 2014, the first known Nigerian to die of the EVD was recorded and this was one of the nurses that attended to the Liberian. The other five cases are currently being treated at the Isolation Ward in Lagos.” he said

Present statistics shows the deadly virus has killed 888 people, another 1600 people infected in West Africa. 

Stay Safe, Wash your Hands REGULARLY.