By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Benchmark index at the Nigerian equities market on Friday climbed 1.58 percent (1.58%) after losing 1.89 percent in the last two (2) weeks to close for the week ended August 08, 2014. The equities market closed today negatively, as all-share index (ASI) at the Nigerian bourse […]
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency
Director general Dr Margaret Chan says west African countries’ health systems needed international help to manage infections WHO director general Dr Margaret Chan called for an international response to Ebola outbreak. Link to video: Ebola outbreak an ‘international public health emergency’, says WHO The World Health Organisation has declared the […]
Ebola Drug by Tekmira May Be Used on Infected Patients
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TKMR) said U.S. regulators have paved the way for the company to possible give its experimental Ebola drug to people infected with the deadly disease. The Food and Drug Administration had previously put tests of the drug, known as TKM-Ebola, on hold. The Vancouver-based company said the […]
