Cholera Kills 5 In Borno State

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Borno residents At least five persons have died of a cholera outbreak at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Biu town, southern area of Borno State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Saturday.

A statement by the agency’s Northeast Zone Maiduguri Office, signed by the zonal information officer, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, attributed the fatalities to cholera.

What Actually Happens When A Person Is Infected With The Ebola Virus

The worst outbreak of Ebola virus in history -- happening now in West Africa -- has claimed more than 700 lives, according to the latest count from the World Health Organization. The deaths occurred in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.
"This outbreak is moving faster than our efforts to control it," Margaret Chan, chief of the World Health Organization, said at a meeting, as reported by Reuters.

Strike Near UN School in Gaza Leaves 10 Dead

A Palestinian man carries an injured child following an Israeli military strike on a UN school in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on Aug. 3, 2014. Said Khatib—AFP/Getty Images

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — A United Nations school sheltering displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip was hit Sunday by what a U.N. official said appeared to be an Israeli airstrike, as the military struck the Hamas-ruled territory despite signaling a possible scaling back of its 27-day offensive.

Betty Njoku's "Living Together" Birth For The Family

Living Together, a modern day urban sitcom comprising of five characters namely MIMI, TEMI, YOYO, CHUKS, and NAME POTASSIUM is set for airing on TV stations nationwide for the delight of fans.

All three ladies (Mimi, Temi and Yoyo) are individuals who came into each other’s world as adults and took a decision to rent an apartment together which had them splitting the rent among themselves.

BLOODY WILL SET TO HIT THE MARKET

The most anticipated action and effects packed movie,’ Bloody Will’ from the stable of Jenebrose Production is set to hit the market soon. It is a production of  Cally Zubby and Associate. According to the Executive Producers Nta Eugene and Azubuike, “This movie is one of its kinds and will keep you at the edge of your seat from start to end”

U.S. Doctor with Ebola Being Treated in Atlanta

 

The first Ebola victim to be brought to the United States from Africa was safely escorted into a specialized isolation unit Saturday at one of the nation's best hospitals, where doctors said they are confident the deadly virus won't escape.

Fear that the outbreak killing more than 700 people in Africa could spread in the U.S. has generated considerable anxiety among some Americans. But infectious disease experts said the public faces zero risk as Emory University Hospital treats a critically ill missionary doctor and a charity worker who were infected in Liberia.