The US government has commended the Nigerian government and its health authorities for their handling of the Ebola virus since it broke in Lagos last month.

The US’ commendation came on the back of more good news yesterday that four more patients who had contracted the disease had been discharged and declared free of the infectious disease.

With their discharge, this brings the total number of people who have been given the all clear to five.
A total of 12 people were struck with the virus in Nigeria, including the index case Patrick Sawyer, of which four have died, five have been discharged while three remain in the isolation ward at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos.

However, all hopes that the US would send the ZMapp experimental drug to Nigeria were dimmed yesterday when the US government ruled out the possibility, saying there were insufficient quantities of the drug available.
Making this known when he visited the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, in Abuja, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, informed reporters that what was needed was to focus primarily on isolation and the screening of patients or those suspected to have contracted the virus.

According to Entwistle: “We’ll see down the road what is possible. But there are no huge quantities now. And we think the focus now needs to be on exactly what you are doing: the isolation wards, screening, and especially important that now your government is doing a very good job on this, that is contact tracing.”
The envoy said he just came back from the US late last week, adding, “I was in Washington, of course, for the US-African Leaders Summit and I came over to see the minister right away as soon as I got back into town to discuss our anti-Ebola cooperation.

“I was in the room in Washington when Vice President (Joe) Biden and President (Goodluck) Jonathan talked about the Ebola crisis, talked about our partnership, and pledged the total cooperation between your government and my government on this issue.

“So I just came over to see the minister this morning to talk to him about that and you’ve all seen the headlines over the weekend. This is an issue where we have to keep working hard. It may last for a while but there are some encouraging signs.

“The Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), I understand, is working well. The isolation ward, I understand, is working well. So this is an example we have, as part of the broad partnership between our two countries, just keep collaborating and cooperating and keep working hard.”

While commending Nigeria for effectively curtailing the spread of the Ebola virus, Entwistle stated: “I noticed that when I flew back on Thursday night into this country, before I left the plane, I filled out a questionnaire.
“I was very impressed because I even had to put my seat number which is a very good idea. So if you ever have to trace the guy sitting next to me you know where I am. So I have been impressed by these things and I encourage the government of Nigeria to keep at it as I know they will.

“I always say we have a broad partnership between our two countries which means we do things together as equals to make the world a better place. I can’t think of a more important example today than our Ebola cooperation.”

Chukwu, on his part, said the visit came at the right time considering the need for collaboration between the two countries, specifically on the Ebola virus.
Chukwu said as the representative of the US government, the envoy will assist in various ways in the prevention of the virus from spreading further.

The minister referred to the US ambassador as the spokesperson for the US government in Nigeria, adding, “So he came to me as the chief public health officer of the country, because that is what the Minister of Health is, to exchange views with me on the collaboration with America.

Four Patients Discharged

The minister also disclosed that four additional patients were yesterday discharged and declared free of the infectious disease.
In a statement in Abuja, Chukwu said the development was a good omen for Nigeria, taking into cognisance the devastation the virus had caused in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ebola-us-commends-nigeria-as-four-more-patients-are-discharged/186725/

So USA don tire for their 419 Ebola

Na wah to USA

I thought they said our medicine is a pesticide?? they want only them to handle ebola so they can milk infested countries of their mineral resources in exchange for ebola vaccine??

Emmafrancis: Na wah to USA

What is it?! What do you mean?!

to hell with the U.S govt. thinking they can boss us around...

this is mere flattery ..what good friend won't help in such desperate case? a friend in need.....is a friend indeed...


u.s govt..aren't friends..

Commendation or not, we are just doing what should be done to protect ourselves. It should not be made to look as if we're doing something beyond us. (Or is it unexpected that we could manage the situation to this extent?) We have the ability to help ourselves. It's just that we've been unserious in handling things before now...

if their own is insufficient, then the should seek for our help

AFRICA HAS TALENTED PEOPLE BUT DUE TO GREED AND BAD GOVERNANCE AFRICANS ARE NOT SUPPORTED TO PROVE THEIR SKILLS..

Mckennedy: AFRICA HAS TALENTED PEOPLE BUT DUE TO GREED AND BAD GOVERNANCE AFRICANS ARE NOT SUPPORTED TO PROVE THEIR SKILLS..

very true

Mckennedy: AFRICA HAS TALENTED PEOPLE BUT DUE TO GREED AND BAD GOVERNANCE AFRICANS ARE NOT SUPPORTED TO PROVE THEIR SKILLS..

u said it all. Imagine naija with great leaders and d govt doing the right things. This country would be one of d G8 members. I've said it before and I'm sayong it again, our rulers(I never call them leaders) should make us to b independent of d west.

Common, the US of A shouldn't praise us for doing the needful. They are becoming a monster these days with their overbearing influence in international politics to curative medicine. Yes we ain't there yet,but rubbing shoulders with these Oyinbo people intellectually is realisable only if right structures and enabling environment are put in place. We need to address leadership deficiencies.

PAINGAIN: u said it all. Imagine naija with great leaders and d govt doing the right things. This country would be one of d G8 members. I've said it before and I'm sayong it again, our rulers(I never call them leaders) should make us to b independent of d west.

The great weakness of Nigeria is the application of political/tribalized solutions to purely technical problems.

Thank you gov. obama, the president of d 37th state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We are just doing the needful.

Nigeria for Nigerians!
Nigeria for Africans!!
Nigeria for the World!!!

God Bless Nigeria.

Who asked for their commendation?

PAINGAIN: u said it all. Imagine naija with great leaders and d govt doing the right things. This country would be one of d G8 members. I've said it before and I'm sayong it again, our rulers(I never call them leaders) should make us to b independent of d west.

IF DEATH THROUGH EBOLA IS NOT STARRING AT US IN THE FACE, WE WILL NOT NOTICE EFFORT OF THE GOVERMENT ON THIS. THE CITIZENS ALSO HAVE ROLE TO PLAY TO GET THE COUNTRY TO THE G8 DREAM.

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Kudos to Gej,Fashola ,and the honourable Minister for Health....I know you people have your flaws but still commendable!

USA should face their front........they refused to help so they should shove their "commendations" up where the sun don't shine.

So? Make we dance?




It seems that everybody{africans} waits for the US approval on everything.

we are the giants of Africa and we shall save the remaining three patients in isolation, we are smart, strong, resillient &toughtfull. We shall proceed to offer health support to other west african countries like guinea and liberia on ebola. Meanwhile USA be telling lies that they do not have enough Zmappshit serum when they are actually trying to sell the serum in a very expensive price to west Africa. If Ebola was an epidemic in their country they would've had more than enough shit serum for it. But Nigeria has spoilt their plan, they are now commending us so that we may expose the secret of our ebola treatment. we sef wise.meanwhile the ebola match is still on NIGERIATREATMENT 5 - ZMAPPSHITSERUM 2. at least the spanish priest died after being treated with Zmappshitserum, so their serum is not as accurate as our treatment that has saved the lives of 5 ebola patient. I will not and never loose hope in myself and my country.

#ZMAPPSHITSERUM

#ZMAPPSHITSERUM

Tell the hypocrites to shut it!

I see d resentment of d US and I dey feel d naija pride but what will ya'll do if obama presents u with an American citizenship

ok noted

Good

When Africa get science right we will forever break away from western control. We'll then become equals. This's a clear example.

No more begging for Zmapp, we can manufacture ours.

Only when Africa get science right shall all the master slave partnerships come to an end. Details on link for the intellectual types: http://www.africason.com/2014/06/african-school-of-grassroots-science.html?m=1
This's basically what the west don't want you to know.

Nice commendation. Don't let this get into our head. There is still alot of work to be done. Naija spirit, the true Africa spirit.

The best time to know your true friends is when you are in need or trouble when we needed the zmapp most they refused to give us the drug but were busy giving oder countries the drug. Sabi they were forming for us with there zmapp now that about 5 people were cured without there useless zmapp they are busy commending us to hell with them and their zmapp.

All of you yabbing USA, what would you have USA do? They said they don't have enough of the serum yet. Is it their fault we don't have any tangible research projects here. See how long malaria has been ravaging us, yet no ground breaking discovery from Nigeria since forever. Artemether we are using is from China abi where again sef. Our problem is not USA. Our problem is us. Let us stop all this displacement.