The Ebola crisis and the way forward .....

Ebola Crisis and the way forward for Africa by Vincent Edward vincentedward@ieee.org

I am extremely surprise that most of my country fellows only got to know about the dreaded virus after a positive diagnosis was made on our home soil.

Ebola virus, Anthrax , smallpox , though deadly were leveraged upon in various laboratories scattered outside the shores of Africa to synthesis most of the existing biological warfare capabilities in existence today.

The weaponization of these viruses or agents led to the emergence of the various antidotes (eg the so called secret serum ) which is one out of numerous antidotes scattered across top European, middle east and Asia laboratories.

The west so quick to remind us that the virus was named after a Virus spread close to a river named Ebola in Congo former Zaire in 1976...But no on reminds us of the female American ethologist conducting an Ebola experiment or necropsy on a dead chimpanzee in a Tai forest in Cote d'Ivoire in 1994.She got herself infected in 1994. Numerous experiments and test are been carried out the soil of Africa daily with the awareness of our own authorities, which never be permissible in the west.

Many times we have had our so called rulers (not leaders , as Africa still have rulers and not leaders) importing radioactive waste from Europe and Asia to the detriment of their motherland and to their own gain.

If the USA can swiftly come to the rescue of two of her citizens and the Spanish did likewise.....then Africa is on her own...Mind you there are other nations like france, the UK.. all silent on a solution....The World health organisation no doubt is powerless.

Would the west yield to pressure from world concern citizens on a swift response to Africa's plea for the antidotes or replicas

Most of the developed nations are more scared of the antidotes getting into the wardrobe of their rivals that even the virus its self.

There's a school of thought that would argue that the antidote or so called secret serum have not been clinically approved. ...yet the only infected US citizens got the treatment. even when the death figures in Africa was climbing ....Please Tell us something NEW!

Some ignorant Nigerians were so gullible to the extend of having their morning bath with Salted water or Brime . Who knows , some may have given salt the place of sugar in their tea...all in the name of sms survival broadcast ...same for the kola nut myth.

The way forward...African leaders have got to realise that it is high time we started to be our own solutions .We need to be brave for our selves .We need to support neighboring African nations. We need to tell the success stories of those that survived the virus after weeks of been ill....Even though most cases of Ebola may end in fatality , we also have survivals who are well and back to their normal lives.

Wickedness and greed in leadership must cease .

Africa should liaise with developing nations like India,Pakistan and the likes of other developing nations , these countries are the reason why medicine remain cheap and sustainable in Africa.

Our nation have got lots of medical experts in Europe,Saudi Arabia etc...Its high time developing nations minimize dependence on the west and their likes.

Using my darling Nation Nigeria as a case study , Our striking medical practitioners don't have guaranteed or documented life insurance from the governement to fight the dreaded virus.

I would like to call upon the Authorities of the declared affected nations to suspend all academic activities in schools , avoidable public gathering until an epidemic certainty is ruled out...I must emphasis, we are all stake holders.

We should endeavour to sensitize our citizens and also observe all necessary precautions.

Africa would come out stronger again......Don't discriminate or stigmatise against those infected.

Together , We shall overcome.......Long live Africa.