An experimental drug for treatment of
Ebola has been provided by a Nigerian
in diaspora and will arrive the country
today, health minister Onyebuchi
Chukwu, has said.
The drug, called “Nanosilver”, can now
be used following the approval by the
World Health Organisation (WHO) that
experimental treatments are ethical in
the case of the Ebola pandemic.
The Nigerian government authorised
the use of experimental drugs on
Wednesday.
The US sent ZMapp, another
experimental drug, to Liberia on
Wednesday, while Canada has decided
to donate 1,000 vaccines to the
affected countries.
According to Chukwu, the experimental
drug is a donation from a Nigerian
scientist who was concerned about
threat of Ebola in his home country.
“The drug will reach Nigeria today,” he
said.
Chukwu disclosed that the 169
secondary contacts were still under
surveillance, while in all Ebola 11 cases
had been recorded, including the index
case, Patrick Sawyer, and the two
Nigerians who died of the disease.
“Some of the people under surveillance
have completed the 21 days incubation
period, and we have to let them go,” he
said.
The minister said the nurse, who is a
primary contact, who had travelled to
Enugu had not developed the
symptoms as of the time of her trip,
dispelling fears that she might have
infected other people.
“In Enugu yesterday, there were 21
secondary contacts with the nurse, but
after investigations, there are only six
secondary contacts now,” he stated.
“The nurse who is newly-wedded had
no symptoms of the disease when she
travelled to Enugu, and while coming
back to Lagos she travelled in a special
ambulance with her husband. Her
husband is under quarantine now.”
Chukwu maintained that only Lagos
state has recorded Ebola cases.

source: http://www.thecable.ng/breaking-ebola-drug-arrives-nigeria-today

Wetin this ebola go cause ehn. But God forbid, if anybody carry ebola for my block, how many people government go quarantine.. Ok, maybe the would just seal off the whole block.

This is better from Africa. We must not wait to be spoon fed by the west and then become indebted to them for life. We have bright minds who givenn the right atmosphere can do wonders.

I read news like this with delight,a cure is necessary,if not for anything,but for someone like me.Nairaland can't afford to loose me.

Good, we are getting there, still Love my country

Nano silver is not a new substance. In the US, the FDA considers it a pesticide. Samsung electronics have been using it in certain models of their refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machine as anti bacteria and anti fungi. I think it is also used in certain wound dressing creams.
Dr. Rima Laibow of US talked about it in 2007 as a possible treatment for ebola but it has never been clinically tested for that purpose.
There is no harm we try it. What doesn't kill us will only make us stronger.

Wow, This is what our scientist should be doing.

While some are striking, some are being Really useful and leaving their mark.