Ebola
‘Time’ names ‘Ebola fighters’ as Person of the Year
December 11, 2014 | konknaijaboy
Time magazine has named “Ebola fighters” as its Person of the Year for their “tireless acts of courage and mercy.”
“Ebola is a war, and a warning,” Time editor Nancy Gibbs writes in announcing the magazine’s choice for most influential … Read More
Meet the man who tamed Nigeria’s most lawless city
October 25, 2014 | konknaijaboy
Babatunde Fashola, governor of Lagos, has transformed the city – and helped halt the spread of Ebola in Nigeria
He famously claims to be “just doing his job”. But in a land where politicians are known for doing anything but, … Read More
Spain Exposes Holes in Plans to Treat Ebola
October 16, 2014 | konknaijaboy
MADRID — The scene conveyed a First World precision: A 75-year-old Spanish priest, stricken with Ebola in Liberia, arrived in Madrid on a special military jet. A helicopter buzzed overhead as ambulances transported him for treatment. … Read More
Second Texas nurse with Ebola transferred to special facility
October 16, 2014 | konknaijaboy
- Concerns over US response to the outbreak intensify
- Nurse told the CDC she had a fever but was still allowed to fly
- Authorities tracking down 132 other people on board flight
- Barack Obama cancels engagements to focus on crisis
More Cases of Ebola Spreading in Europe “Unavoidable”, Says WHO
October 7, 2014 | konknaijaboy
Source: NDTV
London: More cases of the deadly Ebola virus will almost inevitably spread in Europe but the continent is well prepared to control the disease, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) regional director said on Tuesday.
Speaking to Reuters just … Read More
#Ebola: For the Records …Our True Heroines /Heroes on ‘Ebola’ Containment in Nigeria
October 3, 2014 | konknaijaboy
“Because of their service and heroism … it is women like Stella Ameyo Adedevoh to whom such a claim rightly belongs …” – Babatunde Raji Fashola (BRF); Executive Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria …
… and BRF joins Dr. Stella … Read More
