UPDATE:-Ebola sparks panic across Nigeria as citizens scramble for salt-water bath “remedy” ==================== The late king’s subjects also have fond memories of his struggles in protecting the ancient traditions of the Igalas, as well as asserting himself, in the face of pressures to substitute his influence in Igala Kingdom with colonial rule. He reportedly fought with magical powers. He is believed to have committed suicide in 1957 after he got intelligence the British colonial government planned to depose and exile him. The Igalas are the dominant tribe in Kogi state, North-central Nigeria, with a population of about two million. Kogi state sits on the Nigerian map as the main land link between south-east and south-south part of Nigeria to the capital, Abuja, and the rest of northern Nigeria. Ebola Virus, virulent killer Ebola is currently ravaging the West African region, with Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea worst hit in the outbreak that started back in February. Nigeria was dragged into the mess late July after Patrick Sawyer, an American-Liberian touched down in the Lagos international airport with a fully manifested Ebola Virus disease. Ebola is highly contagious. It is transmitted via contact with body fluids such as blood, saliva, semen or body discharges of infected persons. Nigeria’s health ministry says a Nigerian nurse in the Lagos hospital where Mr. sawyer was treated also died of the disease. Six others, who had primary contact with Mr. Sawyer, have been confirmed positive with the virus. Ebola is a highly fatal virus, killing up to nine of every 10 victims. There is no known cure or vaccine for the disease and it is unknown why those who survive it make it alive. But two Americans are currently recovering from the disease after they were administered with a test serum. Medical experts, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES say a salt water bath is not harmful to human body when used moderately. But they warned that Ebola is better warded off by following simple self hygiene rules like washing hands, avoiding infected victims or bodies and avoiding bush meats. But the Nigerian government has issued a statement warning that bathing with salted baths is not a cure for the deadly Ebola Virus. Learn more about Ebola and how to protect yourself here: FACT1 and here FACT2 Via:-MR INTEGRITY
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:44:53 +0000
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