Nigeria is Sham!!!!
So pained to the extent that can't reason straight; resolved to go back to the drawing board read my books, cross examine facts and trace our genealogy from archives.
I'm just annoyed. This Ebola crisis didn't start yesterday.
The DRC declared its outbreak in May. Since then, Uganda has recorded 20 cases, and Kenya has confirmed 9 this month alone.
Serious countries like Canada barred travellers from the DRC and froze visas for the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. KLM suspended flights to Uganda.
What did we do? We claimed to have stepped up surveillance yet in February, the Health Minister himself told the House that his ministry received just ₦36 million of its ₦218 billion capital budget for 2025. The surveillance protocols clearly failed as (at least) one infected patient managed to arrive on a flight from Uganda.
This Ebola strain has no approved vaccine and no treatment. In the DRC, more than 4,600 of 9,552 confirmed patients have died so far.
I know the WHO advises against travel bans. They are mad. After the role they played during COVID, forgive me if I don't take their word as gospel.
While we treat the case within our borders, we should urgently, even if temporarily, restrict entry for anyone who has recently been in countries with active transmission. An Ebola outbreak in a country of over 200 million would bring Nigeria to her knees.
@fkeyamo@officialABAT@NCDCgov@muhammadpate
BREAKING: FG Confirms Ebola Case In FCT
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola virus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
https://t.co/zHWRWp1j23
PRESS STATEMENT
STAY INFORMED. STAY SAFE.
Public health is a shared responsibility, and the right information helps us all stay safe.
The Federal Government, working with the NCDC and relevant health authorities, is taking the necessary steps to protect public health and strengthen surveillance following the confirmation of an Ebola disease case in the FCT.
There is no need for panic. What matters is staying informed, practising good hand hygiene, knowing the symptoms and seeking guidance from public health authorities if you suspect exposure.
📌 Remember: Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person who is sick or has died, or contaminated materials. It does not spread before symptoms begin.
For reliable information or to report a suspected case, call the NCDC toll-free line 6232, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Let’s stay calm, rely on verified information and do our part to keep our communities safe.
#MinistryOfHealthNG
Nobody believes in you when your vision is still an idea. They question it, doubt it, and ignore you. Then the results arrive, and the same people ask how you did it. That's life.