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Nigerians Insist Jim Iyke Should be Tested for Ebola Virus

Nigerians Want Jim Iyke Tested and Quarantined Before Entry Into Lagos

Jim Iyke left Liberia yesterday for Nigeria over Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the country.

Following the actor's return, some Nigerians, who are following him on Twitter, have wondered if he was tested before admission into the country.

Twitter user @Ava­riberry posted a mes­sage reading: "Jim Iyke or Not… he gotta be screened. #TestJimIyke."
Meanwhile @Icall­Dibbz_ said: "Please ooo, James Ikechukwu, aka Jim Iyke, should be quar­antined."

Others picked up on the fact that Iyke had an ex­pensive facemask to pro­tect him, but wore a short-sleeved T-shirt.
Ebola is transmitted through close contact with the blood, secretions, or­gans or other bodily fluids of infected animals, and in many parts of West Af­rica people are being told to cover as much of their body as possible to ensure the infection doesn't enter their bloodstream through a small cut.

Earlier yesterday, a British woman was quar­antined at a hospital in Hong Kong after falling ill with Ebola-like symp­toms when she returned from a trip to Africa.

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Ogun State Ban Hunting Of Bush Meat to Prevent Ebola Spread

Ogun State Ban Hunting Of Bush Meat to Prevent Ebola Spread

OGUN State government has placed a ban on the hunting of wildlife and game known as bushmeat in a bid to curtail the further spread of the ebola virus that is currently sweeping across West Africa.

In recent months, almost 2,000 people have been infected with the deadly ebola virus disease (EVD), with Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia being the worst affected countries. Almost 800 people have died from the virus that came into Nigeria when an American-born Liberian Patrick Sawyer attended an Ecowas conference in Calabar and subsequently died in Lagos.

With the number of Nigerian cases growing by the day, the authorities have been forced to act and earlier this week, the Lagos State government banned all large religious gatherings. Ogun State has now decided to act too, urging all hunters to suspend their activities forthwith.

Ronke Sokefun, the Ogun State commissioner for agriculture, stated that hunting wildlife and animals do facilitate the outbreak of the disease as they pose some risks. However, she assured citizens of the state that the risk of contracting the virus from slaughtered animal at public abattoirs is non-existent as all the necessary precautions have been taken to prevent this.

Ms Sokefun noted that transmission is relatively easy through direct contact with bodily fluids, such as blood, saliva, sweat and vomit of infected animals, particularly through monkeys or fruit bats. However, she advised that domestic pets be screened, especially at night, particularly in environments that are known to have significant bat population or areas that serve as migratory routes for bats.

In addition, she also advised members of the public to stop the consumption of salvaged or dead animals, while meats should be properly cooked. To inform and receive feedback from the public, the Ogun State government has opened four dedicated toll free lines - 08033371451, 08033794450, 08033892861, and 08025195494.
In addition, it has stepped up security in border areas. Furthermore, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has authorised further training of health workers and the purchase of protective equipment.

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Obama Promise to Help Africa Fight Ebola

Obama Promise to Help Africa Fight Ebola

The first ever United States-Africa Leadership Summit has opened in Washington DC, with President Barack Obama promising to assist African leaders tackling the increasing Ebola Virus cases.

The summit, presided over by Obama, was attended by at least 48 African leaders, including President Goodluck Jonathan.

In his opening remarks before they went behind closed door session, President Obama said he would help the African leaders deal with the Ebola crisis, promising to stand with the people of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone so that they could overcome the challenges.

He expressed deep thoughts over the those who have been affected by the outbreak, especially those who lost loved ones even in the midst of the challenges, saying that he sees a new Africa emerging.

President Obama stated that Africa had the world's fastest-growing economies, a growing middle class, and the youngest and fastest-growing population on earth, who would help shape the world as never before.

Obama is grateful to African leaders who are embracing economic reforms, and attracting record levels of investment expressing gratitude to the security forces and African peacekeepers who are risking their lives to meet regional threat while a new generation of young Africans is making their voices heard.

According to him Africa's rise means opportunity to transform the relationship between the United States and Africa, one of the reasons for the summit.

"The summit will deliver more prosperity, more security and more justice to the citizens of Africa and the United States,"he said.

Just before the main event started, President Jonathan had several bilateral meetings, where he demanded more effective international sanctions against countries, organisations and individuals that sponsor terrorism.

At the summit proper, only two African leaders were absent, the President of Liberia and that of Sierra Leone, apparently due to the increasing cases of Ebola Virus infections.

President Jonathan delved into why the summit was important, observing that Africa had the worlds fastest growing economies today and that America must be part of the progress in trade. He emphasised the need for security cooperation amount African countries and the US to help tackle terrorism in some parts of Africa.

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