Ebola Virus: No Nigerian Infected

Nigerian citizens have been advised not to panic over the case of Ebola Virus in the most densely occupied city in the country. Addressing a joint press briefing, the Commissioner for health, Dr Jide Idris confirmed that there had only been one case of imported ebola resulting in the death of a Liberian diplomat in Lagos. Dr Idris also added that part of the measures taken after the death of the Liberian was the demobilization of the private hospital where he was admitted and elimination of primary source of infection. In Sierra Leone Sheik Umar Khan has been confirmed dead on tuesday afternoon by officials. The virologist was credited with treating more than 100 patients at the hospital in Kenema - one of the world’s leading Ebola diagnosis facilities. The current outbreak is the largest in history, so far killing more than 672 people across West Africa since the outbreak began in February, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Nations affected include Sierra Leone, Lib...