FRANCE RECORDS FIRST EBOLA CASE IN DOCTOR RETURNING FROM DR CONGO. (PHOTO).

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 France records first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo France confirmed its first imported Ebola case after a humanitarian doctor returned from a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The patient, who had returned from an area where the virus is circulating in Congo, was immediately admitted to a specialised healthcare facility and is in stable condition, the ministry said in a statement. “All precautionary measures, including the patient's isolation, were taken upon his arrival in the country,” it added, saying the transfer to hospital was carried out under secure conditions to prevent any risk of contamination. French health authorities said a full epidemiological investigation is underway to identify people who may have been in contact with the patient. The current outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccine. The disease causes sev...

STUDENTS ABDUCTION: ZAMFARA GOVERNOR SUMMONS SECURITY HEADS.(PHOTO).


Students Abduction: Zamfara Governor Summons Security Heads 

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has summoned an emergency security meeting following the recent abduction of students of the Federal University Gusau. 

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris and made available to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital.

The Emergency Security Council meeting was necessitated by last night's kidnapping of students of the University who were abducted in their off-campus residence at Sabo Gida village in Bungudu Local Government Area.

He stressed that, the Emergency Security Council meeting was aimed at ensuring the immediate release of all abducted persons and also finding a lasting solution to the lingering issue of insecurity bedeviling the state and beyond.

According the statement, the Governor directed the Deputy Governor, Mani Mallam Mummuni, to provide all the necessary support to the security agencies to restore normalcy in all the affected areas. 

At the meeting, the security chiefs assured the Deputy Governor of their commitment towards restoring peace in the State and equally confirmed to the Deputy Governor that troops had successfully rescued six kidnapped victims.

They also assured that, troops had neutralised scores of the kidnappers and were actively pursuing them to ensure safe rescue of all victims.

The Deputy Governor has reassured the people of Zamfara that security operatives are working tirelessly to address the current situation to make it a thing of the past.

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