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Thursday, 7 August 2014

Too early to send experimental Ebola drug to Africa – Obama says

US President, Barack Obama said yesterday August 6th that it's too early to send the unapproved experimental drug, Zmapp serum to Africa where the outbreak of the Ebola virus has recorded more deaths and threatens human existence.
 
Zmapp serum has proven to be effective in treating Ebola cases as two American doctor infected with the virus in Liberia are currently being treated in the US and are said to have improved after the use of the drug. Continue...
 
According to AFP, President Obama suggested that affected African countries should focus more on building strong public infrastructures.
"I think we have to let the scientist guide us. And I don’t think all the information is in on whether this drug is helpful".
On whether he would help fast track the approval of the drug should medical experts conclude that the drug is effective, President Obama said;
 "I think it’s premature for me to say that because I don’t have enough information. I don’t have enough data right now to offer an opinion on that.”
While stressing that the deadly virus is not airborne, Obama said 
"the countries affected are the first to admit that what’s happened here is the public health systems have been overwhelmed. They weren’t able to identify and then isolate cases quickly enough. As a consequence, it spread more rapidly than has been typical with the periodic Ebola outbreaks that occurred previously."
He said the US is currently working with their European partners as well as the World Health Organization to provide resources to contain the virus.

176 comments:

Ceeflo said...

Buh a vast majority of the infected people are going to die anyway..why not just let them have the drugs? Safe or not we need it

alysyn said...

So these guys are just going to let us stew in our own mess. And he doesn't have enough information? We know it cured two of their people, and i don't thnk the people affected and dying will mind. They are dying, if there is a change it will help them, they will take it.

Obama is just a joke. seriously!

Anonymous said...

We are on our own o, its better we start praying and turn to jesus. And start bitter kola experiments. America is greedy as fuck. They protect their own well except donald trump

Bishop Dammy said...

Biko obama let them send the drug. We would experiment it here in Nigeria. lol. Well this is good news if u ask me. I knw God is about wiping off this deadly disease. Isaiah 54:17, 41:10. BishopDammy#

JOHNPAUL OFULUE said...

ABI OOO MAY GOD HELP US AMEN

ary said...

So we should just sit on our hands and wait till we are all killed?

Unknown said...

unapproved is better than nothing to me

Anonymous said...

wtf is he saying?Infrastructures or not, if u can help, help! if not, shut the f**k up!....people are dying in Liberia, the drug will go a long way to curtail and also let people infected come fwd for treatment instead of hiding and infecting others!dis speech is just evasive!

Unknown said...

Obama, Africa need dat drug oh, lives are involved(lindal sugar boy) peaceboh59@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Obama, Africa need dat drug oh, lives are involved(lindal sugar boy) peaceboh59@gmail.com

Unknown said...

This is so unfair, why not send the drug let the patients be alive first then they can deal with any side effect later.

Anonymous said...

Hehehe, who cares, American Govt dont care about giving you the serum...Why Nigerians too no do research, all they know is Fraud and embezzle Public funds..
If you hold BLUE passport,America would never Neglect you..Nigerian Govt cant even help,Trust me,If an american citizen is among those chibok girls,they would saved those girls..

Unknown said...

We dnt mind if its an experimental drug just send it biko.
FACE OF LIB

nikkiebillz said...

Is obama okay? we are talking of human lives.So he want the entire Africa to be wiped put by Ebola before they will send d drug.Obama,its unfair & u are from Africa.

Okoro said...

We need for it to be tested and approved cos side effects are not welcomed.

Anonymous said...

Typical african mentality... just do things half hazardly....

Anonymous said...

UNTIL AFRICA GROVELS FOR IT... NIGERIA IS ON THEIR BAD BOOKS

RAI said...

Give us the DAMNED drug Mr.Obama. Of all things to die from, I'd hate to succumb my beautiful essence to a disease with such a horrible name **eww**

Anonymous said...

It is well..

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Hey! Is it when we are all infected that they would send the drugs, its no longer news we have poor structures down here,no thanks to our corrupt govts in Africa, but we can't be left at the mercy of our inefficient govt.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Steveosky 4 Real. said...

Sooner or later Nigeria will still need it. Make do and send plz

Anonymous said...

I think it is very selfish of Obama. Becos it was good for the American doctors as a last resort but not good for nigerian. Who u love ". Nigeria we are on our own. So minister for health and the commissioner for health rather than looking for doctors to volunteer. Lead by example and volunteer first.

Anonymous said...

Due process on drug trials should be ensured, let's improve our health care services to identify cases early, quarantine and give effective supportive care promptly. This should help contain the spread of EBOLA as drug and vaccine trial continues expediently.

Austin williams said...

oh God helps us. all Nigerians should pray ok. its well

Anonymous said...

photos! Relatives of Ebola victims in Liberia have started dumping the bodies on the streets

Micbechy said...

Obama pls ooooooo. Approved or Unapproved, it is still beta than what we presently use now if any though. God have mercy pls.

Unknown said...

i agree with Obama, who knows after those infected are heal they wont be any side infect which is worst than Ebola, we just have to be careful and prayerful too, African too should do research and get there own antivirus too,
God bless Nigeria

Unknown said...

That's Τ̲̅ђe gospel truth..drugs need to undergo clinical trials S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ as not to be faced with more terrible side effects...we africans jst like by cutting tins but D̶̲̥̅̊α̲̅τ̲̅ wudnt help in dis case!!!

Anonymous said...

That is a very valid point. God help us contain this deadly virus.

Anonymous said...

You know my greatest fear, call me paranoid, what if this drug which has never been tested on any man prior to now has just created incubating mutants. What if a hybrid virus has just been created... abeg make them test d drugs well, Before we have a case of World War Z.

Anonymous said...

Arent the gonna die anyways.....He should just give them the drug

You might be giving them another chance at life. Who knows ?

Anonymous said...

He is saying that because it has not entered his Country! Human are naturally veil. That Liberian man purposely brought d Virus into Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Us for you... Their Shakara too much. God will do something before weekend. I'm praying for the world... trust me before monday

Chinyere ok said...

God please deliver ur children

Brownsuga007 said...

It's rather shameful that Africans are looking unto America for the cure to a disease that peculiar to the African states, why has there been no researches to the cure in African? What plans were made to contain and combat it should it happen again?? What is presently being done in the affected regions??? As usual, we are overwhelmed and are begging for help!!! Such irresponsibility!!! Liberians are throwing their dead to the streets, caregivers are dying in SierraLeone, Doctors are on strike in Nigeria. God help us!

Unknown said...

It is well

Anonymous said...

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TIME.....IS GETTING CLEAR THAT THE EBOLA VIRUS IN AFRICA IS NOT BY MISTAKE, LETS SAY ANOTHER POPULATION CONTROL....THE ZMAP SERUM IS TOO EARLY TO BE SENT TO AFRICA BUT CAN BE USED TO CURE THE AMERICANS........................EBOLA HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1976.....WHY NOW?........... I AM SURE THE INFECTED AMERICANS WASN'T PART PF THE DEAL ....WE WILL PULL THROUGH AFRICA

hetty said...

We need dat drug in Africa while they are still experimenting or doing their research. We need improvement in d health of d affected ones just like d American doctors.Do they prefer d affected ones to keep dying and spreading it.If dey have regard for human lives, dey shud pls send it ASAP

HOLLA-AT-MOI said...

i truly understand obama in this issue cos sending this drugs without the scientists go-ahead may cause bizarre....buh really pleading for a fast-approach in finalising the conclusion of watever the experiment is....africans do need it. God is our help

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with u @ceeflo

Mena Peters Triflections said...

Thank you sir! Let the African leaders know. They never do all they are meant to do but will rather loot the funds and run to Americans when crisis arise. Keep praying guys, that's all we know how to do including our corrupt leaders . Bastards

Anonymous said...

So until we die finish,abi!?!

Bunmi said...

While the scientists are still carrying out their research, send the drugs to Africa and let the infected people use it. I bet they will want to use the drug and stay alive

Anonymous said...

...this is the beginning of the end! The hands that was nailed to the CROSS is beckoning... Jesus loves all, let's re dedicate our lives and walk in the newness of life! Beholds... He comes quickly!

Honsylglobal.com: UK Online Global Financial Advisers said...

Obama is only being cautious so as not to be taken out of context.

Anonymous said...

most African countries have refused to sign the gay law so I guess it's payback time for African countries since the US has agreed to refuse any form of grants or aid to African countries. Obama should realise that he's still a black man whether he likes it or not. A Kenyan. So he's indirectly refusing to render help to those from his roots.

Unknown said...

Since the drug is working for them he should also let us have it the more we wait the more people die. Why wait for them to be sure delay is dangerous

Anonymous said...

In my opinion, this is not the time to wait for more information on the Zmapp drug,lives are at the verge of extinction in a continent (Africa). More so that the US President is from Africa, he should see that, as taking precedent over information at this point in time.

Mena Peters Triflections said...

Shameless African leaders. What happened to all the money meant for medical research and developing our educational system? Ofcourse you all looted it. Now you are shamelessly ringing a country that does not have a single case of Ebola , yet have developed an experimental drug. Ypu should all cover your faces in shame. Your Liberian counterpart has ordered 3 days fasting and praying against Ebola, the ignorance of African leaders is sickening. None of you is fit to rule. Sick continent.

Unknown said...

Just give us the drug even it work or nt all infected one will die

jbankzE said...

Shebi na wey evrybodi don die na em dem go snd am? #ishallnotdieyoung

~@iamJbankz Olamide's PA~

Anonymous said...

Oloribu idiot haba Obama una wicked o,but u people didn't consider the safety of the drug b4 giving to ur own doctors when they came down with the illness.oyinbo people don't give a shit about our black asses what's the worst thing that could possibly happen to these poor African victims who are facing an almost certain death with a disease that has 90 percent fatality rate the worst is death as a result of letting them have the drug they will almost certainly die without it anyways so just let them have it. It's grossly unfair if they don't give it to Africa and continue speaking all thses their yeye grammar about safety. Obama u ma na black ma fa

Anonymous said...

When I wake up everyday and d tot of diz deadly virus beep ma mind... I feel very terrible and really scared of goin out. God help us. Take perfect control!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

obama papa this people will die any way so give them the drug. if they survive fine if they die fine plssssssssssssssssss. before we all go extinct becuase even u there are not save

Janelicious said...

Obama what did you just said,do you want all the West African countries to be warp out from this Ebola virus, before the Z maap will be sent.
Obama diarisssss God ooooooooooooooo

Anonymous said...

Ok it's obvious people are not paying attention. Let me brief those that wants to be educated.
Let's pay attention to the following questions.
1. How come it was when nigeria was listed this year as the best Economy in Africa, boko haram became at its peak with the kidnap of the girls the world cannot figure out.

2. In Israel the same USA are the ones funding the same rival parties to keep fighting themselves. (ponder deeply and you will figure why)

3. Is boko haram being sponsored by the USA?( as a result of our greedy leaders collecting the bribe 4m the usa?Y

4. The same seria lone that is blessed with diamond under their feet, even with their few population is still very poor as a result of several war and now ebola. Hmmmmmmm

5. Could the spread of Ebola be one of the target of the world order to reduce population in order to control the world? Hmmmmmm

6. Why is it as the Chinese started huge investment in Africa, it became so un stable? Could the Usa be mad that our oil and resources are now going to china as a return of their huge investment.


Those who care to listen, be wise and if you can leave the shores of Africa pls do so Asap bcos it may get worse.
The unrest will continue till Africa begs the usa for help (reversed colonists theory).
Also, when they have destroyed all the Chinese work in Africa, usa will keep printing "paper money" to buy everything the Chinese has spent a fortune to invest in Africa for little or less.

Ok let's pulse and ask why is the usa doing all these?
Reason being Chinese and Russia are strong allies and usa is trying all efforts to break the countries the Chinese are trying to help so it will reduce the chain of allies with the big dogs( Russia and china)

Nigeria should be wise because both Ebola + boko haram is masterminded by the USA

It will be wise to know how we are investing in Nigeria/africa this 3-4years because the USA wants to crush africa economy as they cannot stand our growth.

Let the wise hear.

Thanks from the one that loves all.

Unknown said...

Are you saying that your Americans are better than the blacks that have the disease?So it is Africans that should be dying of the disease while your Americans be treated in a well equipped environment?Did this people that contacted the disease did that just for nothing

Anonymous said...

LORD help us!!!

Unknown said...

Are you saying that your Americans are better than the blacks that have the disease?So it is Africans that should be dying of the disease while your Americans be treated in a well equipped environment?Did this people that contacted the disease did that just for nothing

Anonymous said...

Thank you.... My thoughts exactly.

Omotayo said...

I totally agree with Ceeflo...they are most likely going to die anyway, why not make the drugs available.Afterall those peeps that took it are still alive at the moment.Obama should stop being uneccessarily difficult.

Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

@Ceeflo: "I think we have to let the scientist guide us. And I don’t think all the information is in on whether this drug is helpful".
On whether he would help fast track the approval of the drug should medical experts conclude that the drug is effective, President Obama said.

Anonymous said...

I think president Obama should be flexible. Since one who have the virus may not escape death, the drugs should be made available.

Olameedey2in1@yahoo.com said...

Bfo nko. It wud b beta 4 Africans not 2 rely on dis so called cure 4 now n rada take 2 all d preventive measures.

Unknown said...

Until half of Africa is wiped out abi!!

Unknown said...

Until half of Africa die finish abi!!

Anonymous said...

Its not safe but it was administered to the only 2 American with the virus, well, its not his fault, African leaders should be wise. #michelleegbegbedia@gmail.com

Cynthia Iyede said...

Haba! Its better than allowing infected persons to die. If they (US) can use it on their own, we don't mind. This man sef. God will help us out. Agbanilagbatan

Angie said...

Akuko n'egwu!... America knows the antidote to the virus and they probably invented the Ebola virus.
Until, Africans are wiped from the surface of the earth, they won't release it.. America? SMH.

* My R1.50c comment *

Anonymous said...

#saveourhealthworkers. We too deserve the chance to live. We die in the course of caring for these gravely ill patients. #giveuseboladrug. Spread the word

Anonymous said...

Nigerians shouldn't wait on Obama. Contact the manufacturer directly to purchase batches. To me, this looks racist. The medication was made available to save two white people when hundreds of blacks are dying and have died from the disease.

Anonymous said...

Pls. They shuld help out. LIB Princess! Pretex4luv@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

In effect, Obama is saying that the 'experimental drug' is not too early to be used by American but too early to be used by African. We are dealing with a medical emergency and what is important in this circumstance is getting informed consent before the drug is administered to patient. Mr Obama should #helpsavelives.

Anonymous said...

Or better still the number of people they want dead in Africa no reach...chai!!! That's what appuns to a dependent people. K. K

Anonymous said...

Is this their plan to wipe the Africa race off this planet, hundreds of ppl are diein here in Africa, u are there talkin of too early, but it wasn't too early to use d drugs on d two American dat got infected. God pls help us

Anonymous said...

Obama has always been known to lie. Who will believe him now?
The infected Americans were administered with shots of the serum even when their wasn't enough data about the serum, now the infected Americans are responding to treatment. America can as well send the serum to West Africa without the pharmaceutical data or whatever. Why should it be different when it comes to Africans,besides Mr. Sawyer is Liberian American with his family residing in the United States.
Who knows if this was planned by BIG BROTHER.( who always have ulterior motives).
Obama can't and won't stop lying.
This is a clear case of presidential lie.

Anonymous said...

Strongly suspect biological terrorism from america. Propagating this evil they created and later making billions from their 'cure'. God dey

Olubukola Ozone said...

I'm sha happy dat thr is yet hope for d entire human race, cus wit d way dis thin ws goin..... well, we thank God

Anonymous said...

Strongly suspect biological terrorism from america. Propagating this evil they created and later making billions from their 'cure'. God dey . Obi

Anonymous said...

American, they r so smart. They av tried on some Americans nd it works.. But when it comes to Africa its another story..there is God o.

Anonymous said...

Na wa, must africa always suffer all d tyme, y can't dey just send us d drug to save lives.

Anonymous said...

This is a true test of whether these americans and the international community really have the interest of africa at heart as they claim.people are dying but still you think its too early to administer the drugs.so its when the entire continent is wiped off shey.God will see us through with or without your help.

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Anonymous said...

But it was safe for d two Americas who took it,if it was America dat was mostly affected l believe it will still be given to them but bco its Africa it is nt safe

Anonymous said...

What were you expecting? That will only be allowed if it has wiped out half of our population or theirs is seriously threatened. That's how it works. Maybe if we had such a drug ourselves we would have used it.

Anonymous said...

Too early to send drugs to africa, but not to early to use on american patients. Typical US, I a wont be surprised if they manufacture this drugs

Anonymous said...

Too early ke untill wen everybody die finish pls help us ooo since our govt cannot do anything

Uju said...

Linda can you hear this man? i said it ,this is western world agenda.they are treating their citizens but care less for Africans.did you hear him say they are collaborating with WHO and other European countries to contain the disease,he didnt say to find a lasting solution or cure for the disease.Doesn't he understand that this is emergency! he can educate us on the need to build more public infrastructures later but for now there is urgent need to save lives.Pls Obama, lives are at stake here and not monkeys lives.

Keno said...

It was convenient for 2 Americans but not ready for Africans.Hundreds of people are dying and you decided to save 2 because they are Americans???

Anonymous said...

Ceeflo!we all understand but let's not jump into conclusion yet,some persons would die to save others!so pls let's b patient...

happybliss said...

This western world really wants the black race Africa precisely, to be alienated from the surface of the earth. Obama, your reply on this matter has really shown us who you really are, a complete chauvinist. But God is bigger than you. Maybe those drugs you're saving, you'll get to use them on one of your family members or possibly you'll be needing it soon so keep it to yourself! Selfish motherfucker.

Anonymous said...

Dumbass...and if one of the side effects of the drugs is to eat human beings..you would still want that? And then,blame America. There's due process to bw followed. No short cuts. Meanwhile, don't we have scientists in Naija ni?

Unknown said...

obama dey vex ooooo.kai dis is wickedness,,after all it was the liberian man a US citizen dat brought dis deadly dieseas to 9ja mtcheww

*Minxy* said...

I strongly believe its all a scheme. Population control.

Anonymous said...

This is just a time to pray and be positive minded, this ebola situation will pass away soon. the reason niaja is the way it is,is because people complain too much, look at the story of d man at the pool of bethsaida, he was busy complain even when JESUS the Healer came to him and ask him what he want HIM to do, the man was busy complain that no body cares for me, before I could get to the pool other people wil overtake me, the man had an opprtunity to meet with the Master healer rather than saying Master heal me,he was busy complaining. Pls dear lib readers use ur words to encourage and not discourage people. How do u expect the nation to favor you wen all u do is curse the nation. Rich men don't curse their nation,that's why dey get richer by day. Their is power in the tongue, use it positively and wisely. Every bad word always comes to hurt the person that spoke it,its the truth. I can't be afraid of all these things because I have equipped myself with the right words. God bless lib readers, God bless Nigeria. #Onelove. From evangelist dan Christ embassy church

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Anonymous said...

Fear is worst than death, fear is the greatest human enemy, it is the devils tools to get at people. Please dear lib readers, don't let fear of ebola grip u, the fear alone can kill the person even before the virus attacks. Let us all be positive minded, don't use ur mouth to create problem that doesn't exist. Rather than cursing the govt,the nation and saying all sort of negative things, pray for the nation that this diseases will not survive here in nigeria, that's the first step and that's what will help in over coming the trauma. Let ur words encourage people not discouraging them. Pls lib people stop d cursing and negative comments its not wise. We will overcome all of this.
ebola can't survive in this country, it will surely pass away. Most diseases are spiritual, so u need to pray. When JESUS met with some sick folks what he did was to cast out the devil tormenting them. A carnal man can not understand the things of the Spirit. All that u see is not all there is, the spiritual controls the physical.



Life without CHRIST is an empty life ***********************************The world is nearing its expiring date,because of its abuse by people. Sin has become d order of the day. People don't see anything wrong in doing evil, lot of heart of men are stony. The Gospel of JESUS CHRIST is the power of GOD to save. lib readers please u guys need to be born again. Am enjoying success in CHRIST JESUS, am reigning in life. Wow!what a glorious life I have, I can't fail in life, I have power over the circumstances of life. I have heaven inside of me,am an ambassador of God here on earth. Greater is HE that is in me than he that is in the world. My dear people,U need to have a relationship with CHRIST to enjoy what am enjoying, I can't be sick,I can't fail,I can't be broke,I can't be afraid. dear lib people including linda, JESUS loves u all and HE wants to give u guys eternal life, just confess HIM as ur LORD and SAVIOUR, believe in your heart that HE died for ur sins, ask him to come into ur life and be d LORD of your life, say from to day I am born again, I have eternal life in me,I am saved. If u pray this prayer with all ur heart congratulation u are saved. Get a bible,study it daily and pray. Attend a living church and participated in the church activities. From Evangelist Dan #Christ embassy church

Unknown said...

obama dey vex ooooo.kai dis is wickedness,,after all it was the liberian man a US citizen dat brought dis deadly dieseas to 9ja mtcheww

Stephanie said...

It is not too early to safe the lives of the people that are dieing.

Esty kudos said...

This is indeed heart breaking. "Too early"? I never knew Obama could be dz heartless. . Chai! Daris God oooo.

Anonymous said...

Abi ooo, send d drugs 2 Africa please, if it worked 4 d Americans it will work 4 a Africans.

K-REX said...

Obama should just go ahead and approve this drug for to safe some people already infected.

JESUS BOY IS HERE said...

Dont send it, when the disease enter US and UK then you guys will send it.

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Thank you Mr. President u've spoken well...1st we shud av been able to stop d virus frm spreading...but I guess d government is deep wet inside curruption to equipt d health sector to dat level, wht if there wasn't any drug..will d affect country jst allow it to spread...don't give dem dat drugs..let dem work out palliative measures to equipt d hospitals of equipment used to isolate outbreaks like dis, before asking for d drug...

Sunny said...

When African leaders will be fighting each other in quest for power, they will not improve their public infrastructures. Good that it has no cure for now, so the rich and the poor can be infected.SMH

Xmoke said...

Well, there is sense in what he is saying but when lives are involved nothing hardly makes sense.

Anonymous said...

Ehh! So till it kills everyone in africa abi!!!! chekwasmichael86@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Wait oh! Is it when more than half of the african population in ebola ridden countries are dead that they will release the vaccine?? They used the vaccine that they were not sure of on two of their citizens and it worked for them. Chaii, we seriously need to learn how research and make OUR. OWN VACCINES in this continent. We are always waiting for outsiders to do things for us.

Anonymous said...

Approved or not is not the issue right now ,we need the drugs plz.

Anonymous said...

Precisely! You can use the drug to save two doctors but not Africa. We need to look closely at what is really going on here. If Patrick sawyer had entered America and spread the virus, the drug would have been used for all patients. It's Africa, everyone is happy for now until it affects them. God is watching!

Anonymous said...

Did he say too early?is it until Africa is wiped out?we don't mind doing d experiment over here too #Asa#

Anonymous said...

Shun america shey we get our lab scientist,pharmacist, nd oda health ppl, mk dem enta lab, na to tif money govt sabi.e don b 4 all of us.

Anonymous said...

Did he approve it before it was given to the two Americans who were in Liberia and then ultimately flown back to the US?....

End times!!! Obama's statement is the most terrible i've heard of in a long time.

America has had this Drug for donkey years. He at least didnt let any of his citizens die, they tried the drug on them!...

So when would he approve?...

Bullshit!

Anonymous said...

Wait oh! Is it when more than half of the african population in ebola ridden countries are dead that they will release the vaccine?? They used the vaccine that they were not sure of on two of their citizens and it worked for them. Chaii, we seriously need to learn how research and make OUR. OWN VACCINES in this continent. We are always waiting for outsiders to do things for us.

Anonymous said...

I say to myself make your ways right with God that even if I lose this flesh,i should save my soul.I concluded that this is the last generation that was mentioned in the bible.we are not only scared of sudden bomb blast but also scared of our neighbours,friends,colleagues,parents,church members,husbands,wives etc who might be a carrier of this deadly disease.I guess we all walking corpse!!!

Bosslady said...

Ignorant Nigerians. The drug is still being tested and they are here making noise. If there is a bad side effect now they will come back and say Obama tried to kill them. Why dont they go look for a solution themselves

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Anonymous said...

Well said

Anonymous said...

Stupid man

Anonymous said...

Idiot

Anonymous said...

The New World Order is here, and Obama is the 666 leader, of course, ebola is there to wipe out the whole of Africa, it is really sad smh!!! Anybody that has the virus, should be treated immediatley.... As Africans we really have a long way to go, what happened to our doctors, pharmacists, researchers and other medical professions, why can't we do good with our talents, and find a cure for this affliction??!! Instead we loot and embezzle money, and the very people that should be helping the masses, are the ones deceiving them, God help Nigeria and Africa!!! Whizman

Anonymous said...

The New World Order is here, and Obama is the 666 leader, of course, ebola is there to wipe out the whole of Africa, it is really sad smh!!! Anybody that has the virus, should be treated immediatley.... As Africans we really have a long way to go, what happened to our doctors, pharmacists, researchers and other medical professions, why can't we do good with our talents, and find a cure for this affliction??!! Instead we loot and embezzle money, and the very people that should be helping the masses, are the ones deceiving them, God help Nigeria and Africa!!! Whizman

Unknown said...

I KNW SAY GOD DEY SAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Anonymous said...

Ode! U think this GEJ? This is Obama, an intelligent individual. Just sharrap!

Anonymous said...

Did u not vote for the corrupt govt.s? Are people not still defending them? Deal with it! Obama is not ur President.

Anonymous said...

Gbam!

Anonymous said...

What are African/Nigerian scientists and drug companies doing? We too should be developing our own drug to combat this. We can't keep waiting for other countries to always bail us out.

Anonymous said...

No one should blame Obama if we had competent leaders in African or Nigeria we wouldn't beg for the drug,wont it be nice if US were d ones begging for the drug.Our leaders need to put corruption and selfishness behind them.so we can grow. God will surely see us through.God bless Africa!

Anonymous said...

they are lying.. we all know that the drug is in a small quantity... thts y r they pretending asif they r testing it on themselves for our benefit. the drug is working nd thts y they rnt giving africa... if trully the drug was experimental.. they wld hv tested it on africa first.. nd thats the truth

Anonymous said...

Sickening Abi sickening...the African mentality is just annoying

Northstar said...

Ceeflo, as uncomfortable as dis may sound, I do agree with Obama, it's too early to give out the drug cos even the Americans dat were administered with the drug are still being carefully observed, they need to be sure of it's side effects b4 approving it......

Unknown said...

I tot they say Obama is African. How come he has taken an anti-african position here. Maybe am getting it wrongly. Somebody should tell me that it won't be very late when the US finally releases the Zmapp.

Alicia says... said...

GBAM!!! I want to add you on Facebook, cause you are too smart. I've been saying since that the US will do anything to remain relevant in this world,, ANYTHING. Boko Haram and Ebola are funded and created by the western world, particularly the USA. These countries benefit from Africa being underdeveloped with a bad economy unless they're an "uncle tom" country like Kenya, south Africa, etc.

Anonymous said...

African man crying that america didn't send them drugs. If we fuckin invested in our medical sector maybe we would also have our own breakthru medicine instead of constantly having to beg white countries. then u morons will start crying racism when they act like we're inferior

hrm paul ojeih said...

politics upon politics Linda shey i tell u say these guys get the cure what is good for the goose is good for the gander if their doctor took it and it cured them which other empirical data or facts or scientific information is he waiting for
they wont give us the drugs until half of African population is wiped out then they will act after all they want to de populate the world thunder fire dem abeg its back to bitter kola

Anonymous said...

This to me is a wake up call to African leaders especially Nigerian leaders, let them do the right thing and invest in research and healthcare.
If the American's did not invest in these would they have been able to come up with the serum?
Why cant we think and make things work for us? Must we always rely on foreign assistance?
I am ashamed of our leaders i must confess

Anonymous said...

The way some people speak on this forum you would ask yourself whether they think at all.
To justify Obama's words because our leaders are corrupt, health care system is in shambles and we should have done our own research on the disease and come up wit our solution is absurd. Its like sentencing and tantamount to killing a baby because of his/her parents inadequacies and wrongdoing.

if this test drug can be used without regulatory approval on the Americans, I do not see why it cannot be used on the people at the heart of the epidemic instead of laying blame on the government and our corrupt system.

CHIKITO said...

IT IS NOT 'SELFISH' OF OBAMA, THE THING IS, AMERICA IS GOVERNED BY POLICIES THAT EVERYBODY RESPECTS AND OBEYS, EVEN THE PRESIDENT. OBAMA CANNOT OVER-RIDE EXISITING PROTOCOL TO COMMAND THE SAID 'DRUG' TO BE SHIPPED DOWN TO AFRICA, NO. HE DOESNT HAVE THAT POWER. HE CANNOT EVEN FURTHER COMMENT ON IT, UNTIL THE SCIENTISTS ARE READY, UNTIL HE HAS BEEN FULLY BRIEFED ON IT, UNTIL HE HAS HAD A CONFERENCE WIT THE CDC, UNTIL THEY HAVE ORGANIZED PERFECTLY, HOW THE SAID DRUG WILL BE DISTRIBUTED, WHICH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY WILL MANUFACTURE LOTS OF IT TO GO ROUND THE WORLD, WHO WILL FUND THE MANUFACTURING... AND SO ON.. UNTIL EVERY POLICY HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.

HE IS PRESIDENT YES, BUT HE DOESNT HAVE ABSOLUTE POWER. THIS IS NOT HIS JURISDICTION. HE CAN BE IMPEACHED IF HE TRIES TRASH...

SO PLS U GUYS SHUD REASON B4 TALKING. THE 'EXPERIMENTAL' DRUG MIGHT JUST BE ONE VIAL (ONE LITTLE BOTTLE), DUNT U THINK THEY WILL HAVE TO MANUFACTURE MORE OF IT..? WILL UR CORRUPT AFRICAN LEADERS AGREE TO FUND THE MANUFACTURE+RELEASE OF THE DRUG/VACCINE? EVEN TO SAVE THEIR OWN PEOPLE? GREEDY BUFOONS.! IT WILL STILL BE SPONSORED BY THE WEST..WHO,CDC OR BILL GATES AND THE LIKE. PLS STOP BLAMING AMERICA JOR, THEY EVEN TRY TO THINK OF U AFRICANS.

Anonymous said...

My brother the drug is for US citizens. Go and do ur own.

Anonymous said...

we'll I so much agrees wit Obama

ced said...

Now we know the truth. America cannot really be bothered by Africa's issues. When Obama was elected people here where rejoicing that a black man with african roots was the american president and we expected favourable policies for Africa. Now we know that they really dont care. Since there is a drug Zmapp that cured two americans successfully, why not make it available to those dying of this plague. Was it approved when it was administered to the americans? Tthey can even use the africans infected as guinea pigs for the clinical trials...i'm sure those infected won't mind. They can administer the drugs with terms and conditions to be signed...i'm sure those infected wont mind. They can apply the drugs and isolate the recipients for the required time to ascertain the side effects as a condition...i'm sure they won't mind. People are dying...they won't mind whatever conditions are in place so long as they stand a chance to live. Life is paramount...once life is gone, nothing else can be done. For those commenting that they should follow due process for the approval of the drug, will you reject the drug if you or a sibling or spouse is infected cos it was not approved, i think not. Let us be our brothers' keepers. People are just making comments cos it does not affect them. Approve the drug first they say...as if after it has been approved it will resurrect those that have died. I know that our leaders in africa has failed us and it is a crying shame that we always have to look to the west for help, when we really should put structures in place to ensure that we can be self sufficient...and it may seem that i am playing the blame game here, but the truth is that the developed countries are PARTLY responsible for where africa is today. They came and forcefully colonised us and when they were leaving, they hande over in such a way as to ensure that we would always need them. They favoured some tribes, forced different cultures to live together in a country, which led to distrust and eventually due to myriad religous and ethnic differences, a bond could not be formed and corruption was given a fertile ground to thrive. However, i underscored partly cos we need to use our brains to right the wrongs and resist neo colonialism. We have not done that yet but i am optimistic that africa will eventually get it right. But there is a proverb that says the mother hen will first drive away the hawk before chastising the chick for wandering. We need to drive this plague now...so we need the drug. In the eyes of God, one life is just as important as the other , be it African, american, asian or whatever.

Anonymous said...

Any effectual drug must see the dawn of clinical trials. We must understand the process of 'trials' before we assume another dimension of criticisms. Ignorance could be deadlier than Ebola!


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Anonymous said...

Africa, always begging. You useless leaders are the ones you should be attacking.

Anonymous said...

Mr Uchenna. How is he being anti African? Pls go read his statement again. He says he wants the scientists to guide the White House on the issue. Drug is not confirmed yet. The 2 Americans the drug was used for have shown improvement, not 100% cured. If there are side effects that manifest later you people will still blame America. Let's focus on containing the disease for now.

Anonymous said...

Pls sit down and shut up.

APPLE said...

I wonder why Africans can never do things for themselves. Mtcheeeew.

Anonymous said...

Lol!!! You're just a clown

Alicia says... said...

Very well spoken

Anonymous said...

See these LIBers o. Na Obama b una president? Or is USA located in West Africa? Abi na USA colonize una? So what is the anger for? The earlier u get angry wt ur leaders d better for una. Beggars!

Anonymous said...

What do you expect when US patent a strain of Ebola (patent number CA2741523A1) in 2009.Don't ask me why? Face it folks, it is a potential biological warfare in trial. Drugs companies wants to make money.

Unknown said...

pls you all should not blem the idot that called himself obama, na him mama he go dey boma.....they are the ones that sent this virus to africa and they need to sell their market first before giving us solotion to it. how could the missionary treat alot of people here in africa and when tested positive in their own case, they flew abroad for treatment, they could have treated them with thesame medication used in africans. obama is a fool, if you all want the virus to leave africa then let Goodlock promise america to pay with billion barrels of crude oil then obama will send the drug to africa, if they have not aproved it then why using it to treat american? if there will be any case in future then lets keep our african vitims alive first and get ready for any further case, if maybe any....bcos american vitims are waiting for any case too. obama want nija oil, he came for rescue in the boko haram case but boko haram fails to make huge impact on their verious bombing thats why americans came up with deadly virus called ebola. they have finised arab oils and now its nija they want now.

Anonymous said...

Thank you 6:18pm. Obama and Jonathan are two different names. Obama is not responsible for you. When they asked you idiots not to pass anti-gay laws you were forming voltrons. Now you can see that you need America.

Unknown said...

I do agree with presido Obama...dis drug needs to be fully tried n tested...we don't even knowd side effect yet,,,,make d drug no come turn us to walking dead- zombie apocalypse

Anonymous said...

Africa wake up,Ebola Virus is a western nuclear experiment against Africa population. How the name Ebola come about were did it originated,come to think of it why 2 Americans infected already have medical solutions, they created the virus and when a mission like this is been carried out they always have the antidote.

Anonymous said...

Maybe because nobody close to you is involved, You can wait and confirm that there are no adverse effects. Why didn't they wait to confirm the effects before trying with their own citizens? Nothing unite 4 United Nation. PERIOD!

Anonymous said...

As sad as the situation is sometimes in life moments like this help to bring the best in you. Naija its your turn to prove your mettle and take your place as a great nation to be respected. Enough of all these gimme, gimme...We are to intelligent to think we can't create any antidote to this nonsense.

Anonymous said...

The truth is Mr Sawyer that brought the virus to Nigeria is an educated man. He knew his sister was infected, he buried the sister, got exposed to the virus, got sick and yet still came to Nigeria. ! To spread the virus. His mission was accomplished. There's is a bigger picture here, Nigeria is being attacked. For what reason? And by whom? Since the drug will not be given to us, what is the future of Nigeria and Nigerians? What of our children? History is being written here. It's only God that knows the outcome.

Anonymous said...

Let the truth be told. The U.S. cannot take a risk on their citizens. The drugs must have been tested and certified before it was used to treat the two U.S. doctors. America thinks Nigeria will be a big market for their new discovery (Zmapp Serum)... and that was why we became a deliberate target. May God help us. E no reach wetin CIA dey do.

Anonymous said...

Let the truth be told. The U.S. cannot take a risk on their citizens. The drugs must have been tested and certified before it was used to treat the two U.S. doctors. America thinks Nigeria will be a big market for their new discovery (Zmapp Serum)... and that was why we became a deliberate target. May God help us. E no reach wetin CIA dey do.

Unknown said...

People should please stop been judgemental here. The first question is why are we so loosr in Africa. We create problems by ourselves and expect the white man to solve them automatically. There is no sense in it. Ask yourself all the corruptions that as eaten up African nations. If the money has been invested into public infrastructure, we won't be crying for help. We need to change our mentality and become problem solvers not creators.
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Anonymous said...

Na only U̶̲̥̅ get brain for this blog. Ebola is been released frome a lab by the american govt in other †̥o give Obama chip in other †̥o control human mind but before then in other for people †̥o asept it fast human life has †̥o b sacrifice just †̥o bring fear and make us despetate for any proposer of drugs

Anonymous said...

My bro or sis brain like your's are nt common. Yes let ask questions

Criticz said...

Before....they have to make their money first before sending it now...abi u wan argue ne

Anonymous said...

Obama should keep the drug, he needs it cos ebola has obviously infected his common sense.

Anonymous said...

wtf! thats why we have the problems we have *SMH* He should give you the drugs...just like that!
Puhlease! rule of law prevails in the western world...i suggest you start by making a change! vote right! fight till we get the right sort of government and we wont be in this mess in the first place. A man from Liberia..ill on the plane comes into your country..diagnosed with ebola.dies..how did he get from ikeja to ikoyi...went by the smelly 4 immigration desks of mma..probably shook hands with hungry officers..Please get a life!!! Lets contain this evil thing first and be sincere about finding a cure!! the begging culture must stop!!!! over 50's must not be allowed to rule...etc..we know the right thing so lets start acting right...
#sopissedoffrightnow

Anonymous said...

U̶̲̥̅̊ have said it all

Anonymous said...

My bro or sis brain like your's are nt common. Yes let ask questions

tinu said...

wetin lekpa dey talk?

Anonymous said...

The Americans don't think or reason like Nigerians, dey believe wht is wat doing, is wat doing well or nt @ all. Yes dey av d drugs bt dey r yet to confirm its a treat for Ebola. Untill dat is done, nobody can do otherwise. Y'all deal with it. I think d Nigeria govt is doing d ryt thing ryt nw, to curtail d spread of d disease by quarantine. Pepperextedpepple@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

morons ebola is a ever changing virus. One of the worst worries when it is this wide spread is it will mutate and become airborne or just more powerful.

if they released this treatment drug to soon, it will just make ebola more resistant and more immune


dumbassess...

Angel said...

THE IMPORTANT QUESTION IS ...HOW DID THEY GET A CURE SO QUICKLY IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING ON IT PREVIOUSLY???
AFRICANS SHOULD BE EXTREMELY PARANOID OF THE SUPPOSEDLY WESTERN HELP IN ORDER TO BE IN A STATE OF CONTINUOUS DEBT TO THEM.

Anonymous said...

Africaaaaaaaaaans, forever stupid, such slave mentality. U all are pleading for the vaccine?? don't u have professors and doctors who are scientists? can't they come up with a cure? what a pity.

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't fault Obama too much. The reality is the drug was only effective on 43% of the primates it was tested on. This may not be a cure with bad numbers like that. Other experimental drugs are out there with 100% cure rate of primates. The FDA has already authorized the release of the other drug with the higher cure rate. Plus, it has already started a safety test in humans.

Tekmira from Canada has been working on this for years. I've found four companies that have been working on a cure for years. Tekmira is the one furthest along with the highest success rate in pre clinicals treating primates. That's the one I'd want to try if I were sick with ebola.

Good luck to all. I'm hoping one of these drugs works.

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Anonymous said...

Thank god for getting the. Solution if. There is no hope. For the solution what. Do we. Do and also thank obama for the for it capacity. We are saying. The Side effect of the drug what. Of two people. that treated from the. Virus. Weh. We Must think. We. Have the money to scape. Through this deadly messenger

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