Don Jazzy and
rapper Rugged Man, have taken to their different social network pages to
educate their followers on the Ebola Virus.
rapper Rugged Man, have taken to their different social network pages to
educate their followers on the Ebola Virus.
The Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy urged his fans to avoid places
where there have been recent outbreaks of the disease, adding that ‘shaking of hands’ should be completely avoided.
where there have been recent outbreaks of the disease, adding that ‘shaking of hands’ should be completely avoided.
“I
have been quarantined. But why do we even shake hands? It’s not
necessary. Or better still use sanitizer and wash hands regularly with
soap if you must shake hands,” he wrote on Twitter.
have been quarantined. But why do we even shake hands? It’s not
necessary. Or better still use sanitizer and wash hands regularly with
soap if you must shake hands,” he wrote on Twitter.
Rugged
Man on the other hand, admonished Nigerians to imbibe the habit of washing their hands
“more than regularly now,” to prevent them from contracting the virus. He further noted that health authorities ought to track
down the nurse, doctors and other medical officials who examined Sawyer
on arrival in Nigeria.
Man on the other hand, admonished Nigerians to imbibe the habit of washing their hands
“more than regularly now,” to prevent them from contracting the virus. He further noted that health authorities ought to track
down the nurse, doctors and other medical officials who examined Sawyer
on arrival in Nigeria.
“I heard that the first case of the Ebola virus has been reported in Lagos. Please be careful and always wash your hands well.
“How
about the nurse and doctor that examined the Liberian before realizing
that he had contracted Ebola virus? Do we have health sections at our
borders?” he tweeted.
about the nurse and doctor that examined the Liberian before realizing
that he had contracted Ebola virus? Do we have health sections at our
borders?” he tweeted.
This is coming in days after a Liberian infected by the dreaded Ebola virus was confirmed dead in a Lagos hospital.
The
World Health Organisation has said that though there is no specific
treatment for Ebola, those diagnosed with the virus could recover with
appropriate medical care.
World Health Organisation has said that though there is no specific
treatment for Ebola, those diagnosed with the virus could recover with
appropriate medical care.
Here are some precautions to help prevent infection and spread of Ebola virus.
Wash your hands
frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rubs containing
alcohol when soap and water are not available.
frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rubs containing
alcohol when soap and water are not available.
Avoid
bush meat. In developing countries, wild animals, including nonhuman
primates, are sold in local markets. Avoid buying or eating them. Avoid
contact with infected people, too.
bush meat. In developing countries, wild animals, including nonhuman
primates, are sold in local markets. Avoid buying or eating them. Avoid
contact with infected people, too.
Besides,
avoid contact with the (infected) person’s body fluids and tissues,
including blood, semen, vaginal secretions and saliva. Please don’t
handle remains of victims. Only trained personnel should do so.
avoid contact with the (infected) person’s body fluids and tissues,
including blood, semen, vaginal secretions and saliva. Please don’t
handle remains of victims. Only trained personnel should do so.
Always
be sure to wear special protective clothing, including gown, gloves,
full face mask and eye goggles, if you are around an infected person.
be sure to wear special protective clothing, including gown, gloves,
full face mask and eye goggles, if you are around an infected person.
