Parents take children out of school in Guinea over Ebola fears - Red Cross

The Red Cross Society in Guinea said parents have taken their children out of school in some parts of Conakry because of fears that the Society was spreading the Ebola virus on campus.

This was happening less than a month after schools reopened, Youssouf Traore, the President of the Red Cross Society of Guinea, said on Friday in Conakry.

Sierra Leone overtakes Liberia in number of Ebola cases- WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) figures released on Tuesday showed that the death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has risen to 6,331 in the three affected countries.

It noted that with Sierra Leone overtaking Liberia as the country with the highest number of cases.

``The cumulative number of cases in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone totalled 17,800, including 7,719 in Liberia and 7,798 in Sierra Leone,’’ WHO said.

Ebola: Leadership Watch honours Onyebuchi, Adadevoh, others

* Late Dr.Shade Ameyo Stella Adadevoh

For successfully combating the spread of the much dreaded Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria, Leadership Watch, a non-governmental organization has listed some key actors who helped to mitigate the spread of Ebola Virus in the country for special Award.

The Award ceremony, scheduled for December 5, 2014 at the Golden Gate, Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi Lagos under the distinguished chairmanship of Mr. Tunji Oyebanji, Chairman/CEO, Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria, will single out few Nigerians and Corporate bodies who displayed rare courage and professional competence in arresting the spread of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria.

This is in an effort to promote leadership role models in our society.

Frozen chicken importation might bring back Ebola, FG warns

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned Nigerians involved in the smuggling frozen chicken to desist from doing so as it could bring back the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD.

The warning was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Federal Department of Animal Production and Husbandry Services.

The department noted that poultry products had continued to find their way into local markets through several land borders despite the ban on such products.

It quoted the USAID Agricultural Information Network as reporting that 90 per cent of frozen chicken come in through Benin Republic and other West African countries.