Ebola: NUJ Europe Lauds Nigerian Doctors, Medecins sans Frontieres

Before the World Health Organisation Health Bill clearing any affected country could be issued, a 42-day period that no single new case of Ebola Virus is detected in such country would be observed. WHO in Geneva has raised the hope for Senegal and Nigeria. Nigeria contained the spread of the Ebola virus through a succesful implementation of strategies closely employed by her government and has no single new case since August 8th after thorough isolation and curing the infected victims, though Nigeria is still concerned about the epidemic in the neighouring countries.

 Appreciating the great achievement, the Nigerian health minister, Dr O.Chukwu gave credits to the global apex health body and other health organisations for working hand in hand with the Nigerian counterparts. “It is important that we let the world know that WHO did well in sending us doctors with practical experience, said Dr. Chukwu. “But we also worked with the CDC, UNICEF, and MSF in managing the disease.” While throwing its weight behind the Doctors Without Borders, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Europe Chapter, NUJE stated that "service to humanity is the best work of life". A statement signed by the Union's Acting President, Lashley Oladigbolu, made available to The aAnchor reads "on behalf of the members of Nigeria Union of Journalists Europe Council, I wish to encourage Nigerians to show their support and continue to appreciate unrelenting efforts by many volunteers for Doctors Without Borders being geared towards caring for the people affected by the Ebola scourge in West Africa. Please show your support in every capacity you can to this cause." Cases of the virus which has killed thousands of people in West Africa have been recorded in parts of Europe and the United States