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Pics: Obama meets & hugs first nurse to contract Ebola in the US

Nurse Nina Pham, the first person to contract Ebola in the US met with president Obama at The White this afternoon where she received a hug from him.

Nina, who contracted Ebola while treating Liberian Thomas Eric Duncan at the Emory University hospital in Texas, is now free from the virus after being successfully treated at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. When President Obama heard she was Ebola-free, he sent word to her asking if he could hug her and she agreed to meet him. Aww...(Photo credit: White House Press)
at 10/24/2014 08:36:00 pm

93 comments:

  1. lady thalia24 October 2014 at 20:42

    Hmmm- that's a president!!

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    1. Funso Samuel24 October 2014 at 21:35

      Not a dummy like our presido

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    2. Toronto Finest 24 October 2014 at 21:55

      Africans can die of Ebola but Americans can survive it.. There is God oo

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    3. @MEETD®EALEVANS™24 October 2014 at 22:33

      Jonah be like "where are all my advicer, "why didn't any of u tell me to do this to an Ebola cured patient" it shud av helped my campaign

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    4. Unknown25 October 2014 at 09:33

      lolzzz@Evans

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    5. Unknown25 October 2014 at 10:07

      This is kind of President we dream of, this is kind of President that will rescue Nigeria of the class structure that is killing the poor. GEJ must be regretting why he didn't do a thing like this..

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    6. Rossy25 October 2014 at 18:03

      Obama is imitating Fashola who had a get together with Ebola survivals in lagos we did it first get d record right

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  2. Hypertek IshOlawale24 October 2014 at 20:42

    A very nice gesture from him...Hope ours can emulate this....

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    1. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 23:03

      Una get president? ! I almost forgot there's one there.

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  3. Unknown24 October 2014 at 20:42

    Awwww

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  4. Bishop Dammy24 October 2014 at 20:42

    Wonderful. God is powerful than woteva force is behind Ebola. The world shall scale thru. It is well. Isaiah 54:17. BishopDammy#

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  5. APPLELIPX24 October 2014 at 20:44

    She met president obama at d white abi??? Linda typo
    Btw obama looks scared.

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    1. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 00:19

      He looks scared? Can u see his face clearly and his expression as well? B der typing trash!

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    2. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 05:58

      Abeg free this my Smallie o, where your sense of humour?

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  6. Unknown24 October 2014 at 20:46

    thanks to God she survived...

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  7. Alloy Chikezie24 October 2014 at 20:46

    That's a president that cares. Thank God for the nurse's life.


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  8. Unknown24 October 2014 at 20:46

    Wow
    This will be one of her happiest moment in life

    BORN TO SHINE!!!

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    1. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 14:12

      Well try hugging Jesus and you'll know this is nothing.

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  9. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 20:48

    That's called building pubic confidence in the American health care sector.

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  10. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 20:48

    You and headline

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  11. Unknown24 October 2014 at 20:52

    Em for hug her when she had ebola naa.....show sum love obama. Hehe

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  12. Money Making Machine24 October 2014 at 20:53

    U see!!!!,how many did Jona sent for?

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  13. Annie24 October 2014 at 20:53

    Nurse, hug weelll oh. Some opportunities come but once. Weldone President Obama.
    Aunt Linda, this ur new "confirm if you are nt a Rob actually makes me squint oh"

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  14. Angie Cape24 October 2014 at 20:54

    Thank God for her life..
    America ndi akpa sense, let's see how you tackle the unwanted visitor.

    * My R1.50c comment*

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  15. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 20:54

    them no go say he get wife for oyibo oooo...dat man get mind sha

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  16. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 20:55

    Wrong info, Linda! The nurse did not contract Ebola while treating late Duncan at the "Emory University hospital in Texas." She contracted Ebola while treating late Duncan at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.

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  17. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 20:55

    At this point Nigerians will start insulting GEJ

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    1. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 06:01

      And rightly so. Who asked Fashola to host EDV survivors in his office? It's called LEADERSHIP. He who don got it don got it. Chew on that mate.

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  18. OMG!WOMAN24 October 2014 at 20:55

    The president that connects with his people

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  19. 9jahub.com24 October 2014 at 20:57

    nice share

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  20. Okoro24 October 2014 at 20:57

    Good development..

    #backasOkoro until my...

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  21. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 20:58

    Obama take it easy o! Ebola no dey fear face

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  22. BONARIO NNAGS24 October 2014 at 20:59

    Awww! Way to go.
    Nice of him

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  23. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 20:59

    Thats a symbol ofLove, acceptance and humble

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  24. Unknown24 October 2014 at 21:08

    Lucky her....

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  25. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 21:17

    Now, that's the way to pass a message across. Subliminally!

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  26. snowflix24 October 2014 at 21:19

    Lol! That's nice.... I need this type of hug too #onelovefromSnow#

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  27. Unknown24 October 2014 at 21:21

    That's the spirit Obama. He is truly a father. Dts very welcoming & very emotional.

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  28. Olajumoke24 October 2014 at 21:25

    Copied Gov Fashola.......Good of him though.

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    1. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 08:17

      The closest Gov Fashola came to our own when they visited him was a group photograph. No hugs, no handshakes, as reported. Just in case d thing never go finish... lol

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  29. Olajumoke24 October 2014 at 21:28

    Linda I don't understand you again ooo, this one that u keep making us copy numbers on people's buildings before u approve our comments. Or is it a plan to start a career as a surveyor again.

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  30. Unknown24 October 2014 at 21:37

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    I swear this babe go dey happy say she catch ebola... Every disppointment is a blessing no doubt....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  31. blessed Joy24 October 2014 at 21:39

    Isn't this just so sweet of him?

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  32. luskana24 October 2014 at 21:41

    Atleast it will help reduce panic among the America puplace . What a hope.

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  33. Unknown24 October 2014 at 21:43

    Nice of him

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  34. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 21:43

    To prevent discrimination if possible. Good.

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    1. baby25 October 2014 at 22:24

      The comment i have been expecting to see. You are so on point.

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  35. luskana24 October 2014 at 21:45

    Aleast it gives reassurance

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  36. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 21:55

    Wow! A president with a good heart.


    LIB ADDICT!

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  37. Blessed Child24 October 2014 at 22:14

    I love this man. God bless you

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  38. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 22:15

    Linda is not emory hospital biko! Is Texas health presbyterian, secondly why does the US citizen often survive, although I dnt pray for their death, but to save the african man, whom initially they(news) said he was not at a stage of infecting people hmmm .president obama dey hugging and pecking levels, first sb's girl friend, now nurse nima! Just thinking aloud, all the same thank God she survived.

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    1. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 09:24

      Don't mind them. The whites and US are mad and nothing but evil

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  39. Unknown24 October 2014 at 22:17

    THAT'S A NICE ONE 4RM MR OBAMA.****QUEENMAYA****

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  40. Unknown24 October 2014 at 22:17

    THAT'S A NICE ONE 4RM MR OBAMA.****QUEENMAYA****

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  41. lgho24 October 2014 at 22:30

    Wow so kind of him..

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  42. Unknown24 October 2014 at 22:45

    Congrats to her...so sweet

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  43. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 22:45

    Lol remembering our governors in abuja during 1 of their governors forum choping knuckles wit eachother...olubukola daniels aka blackmamba...

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  44. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 22:49

    Awww...Obama is a nice man.

    Kimmy*****

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  45. Iniboy24 October 2014 at 22:53

    Some people here will stigmatize Ebola patients but would not stop at harassing GEJ. show some love and hug Ebola survivors make i see. yeye country with hypocrites aplenty

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  46. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 22:53

    Fashola did d same thing to d Ebola survivors in Lagos even when d Ebola saga had not died down. Thumbs up Fashola, thumbs up Obama. These r true leaders.

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  47. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 23:00

    Emory University is not in Texas oh! it is in Atlanta! The nurse got Ebola at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.

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  48. Subomi24 October 2014 at 23:06

    hopefully someday really soon America will be ebola free like Nigeria

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  49. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 23:30

    First, Emory University is in Atlanta Georgi. Second, she contracted Ebola while treating Duncan in Texas Presby Hospital. Ensure, all your information is accurate before publishing.

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  50. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 23:30

    And duncan died.d nurse survived....think.

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  51. ANYA IKENGA24 October 2014 at 23:32

    Why will he not hug her? Is Ebola not made in America?

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  52. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 23:32

    She treated Duncan at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas not Emory...correct your post linda

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  53. jerry24 October 2014 at 23:41

    Thank God she survived the disease oooo buh americans still have d drug.

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  54. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 23:43

    Duncan died.d nurse survived.think.

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  55. Anonymous24 October 2014 at 23:50

    Linda u location are all wrong.....she was treated at emory which is in atlanta..she got the virus at the texas Presbyterian hospital where duncan was treated

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  56. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 00:23

    Linda, I think you should get your facts right......It wasnt Emory Unversity.

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  57. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 00:34

    Good for her, www.udokajane.blogspot.com

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  58. Unknown25 October 2014 at 00:40

    What a way to prevent stigmatization. I love his sense of humour.

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  59. YHUR-ZEST-4-LIFE25 October 2014 at 02:41

    awwww thats so nice of him. and Linda she didn't contract it at Emory hospital Texas, she contracted the virus at Presbyterian hospital texas. Emory hospital is in Atlanta.

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  60. Unknown25 October 2014 at 02:48

    Dats gud

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  61. Thywill Be Done 25 October 2014 at 03:07

    Such a leadership spirit was also shown by Gov Fashola; may not be exactly hugging but, it goes a long way to tackle stigimatization.

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  62. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 03:24

    Emory hospital is not in Texas.it's in Atlanta....Linda check for correct information before you post.

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  63. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 03:49

    lindalinda i think Emory hospital is in Atlanta and not in Texas..

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  64. ary25 October 2014 at 04:50

    That is the way to go! Make your people less afraid, show them that their fears are unfounded, put yourself in harms way. That is a mark of a TRUE leader, not these idiots we have here roaming the corridors of power like rats outta the latrine! That hug alone has 'verified' that nurse and people wouldn't shun her, as the President has hugged her, thus she must be ebola free!

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  65. Unknown25 October 2014 at 04:51

    I bet after this hug..he will be medically checked..lol Americans no the joke with there president oo..

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  66. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 06:23

    Nice gesture....
    ===Pearl===

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  67. Neks25 October 2014 at 06:40

    Jonathan fit pull this gesture? no, only Fashola did, Thank God for her life.

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  68. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 08:25

    Americans wicked people. Duncan died but she survived. How? To hell with that fake hugs and kisses . These people are wicked to Africans, are we not human beings like them. Discrimination at it's peak.

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  69. Unknown25 October 2014 at 10:05

    Even if Jonathan agreed to hug, mama peace go ban him frm entering aso rock

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  70. Easy-E25 October 2014 at 10:53

    Nice gesture.

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  71. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 12:29

    please test Obama, he may be Ebola positive
    The standard

    to Heaven

    3

    Things that makes people cry

    Why You Must

    Command God

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  72. Anonymous25 October 2014 at 21:53

    U guys should mind how u talk to our president

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  73. Unknown26 October 2014 at 06:43

    And they are telling me the black man that died in Texas from the disease (Duncan) did not did not respond to treatment. accept it, you did not treat him cos he was black

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  74. Unknown26 October 2014 at 06:56

    And they are telling me the black man that died in Texas from the disease (Duncan) did not did not respond to treatment. accept it, you did not treat him cos he was black

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  75. Unknown26 October 2014 at 06:57

    And they are telling me the black man that died in Texas from the disease (Duncan) did not did not respond to treatment. accept it, you did not treat him cos he was black

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  76. Unknown27 October 2014 at 10:34

    US is a mean state...I see its only whites who survives Ebola there. Diaris God o!!!

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