Ebola cure may be in survivors’ blood – Scientists

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KING LOMOTEY 9 years ago

Why are African scientists not on the front line in Ebola research?
Legon, Dakar and Ibadan universities must team up with CDC and WHO to start Ebola research immediately.

Why are African scientists not on the front line in Ebola research?
Legon, Dakar and Ibadan universities must team up with CDC and WHO to start Ebola research immediately.
Elisha 9 years ago

African scientist need to be proactive In this research. Don't wait to be called. You call CDC. CALL CDC WITH YOUR RESUME .

African scientist need to be proactive In this research. Don't wait to be called. You call CDC. CALL CDC WITH YOUR RESUME .
Elisha 9 years ago

ITS KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT SURVIVORS SERUM HOLDS THE CURE FOR EBOLA TREATMENT. SO THIS IS NO NEWS. TELL SOMETHING WE DON'T ALREADY KNOW.

ITS KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT SURVIVORS SERUM HOLDS THE CURE FOR EBOLA TREATMENT. SO THIS IS NO NEWS. TELL SOMETHING WE DON'T ALREADY KNOW.
HANSON 9 years ago

Okay somebody hurry up with the treatment

Okay somebody hurry up with the treatment
PROF 9 years ago

PRAYER CAN CURE EBOLA

WE NEED THE SO CALLED MEN OF GOD AND PROPHETS IN EBOLA COUNTRIES. THEY CLAIM TO PERFORM MIRACLES AND CAST OUT DEMONS BUT THEY ARE RUNNING AWAY FROM LIBERIA ND SIERRA LEONE. IN THE FACE OF EBOLA ALL TH ...
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PRAYER CAN CURE EBOLA

WE NEED THE SO CALLED MEN OF GOD AND PROPHETS IN EBOLA COUNTRIES. THEY CLAIM TO PERFORM MIRACLES AND CAST OUT DEMONS BUT THEY ARE RUNNING AWAY FROM LIBERIA ND SIERRA LEONE. IN THE FACE OF EBOLA ALL THE MEN OF GOD ARE HIDING.

WHERE IS BONNKE,KOLENDA, DUNCAN-WILLIAMS AND MENSA-OTABIL? WHERE IS TB JOSHUA? THEY ARE ALL HIDING. NONE OF THEM HAS SET FOOT IN LIBERIA OR GUINEA. THEY ARE ALL FAKE. ALL THE HEALING THEY CLAIM TO PERFORM ARE FAKE, THEY ARE STAGED.

THIS IS THE TIME FOR THE MEN OF GOD TO PROVE THAT THEY CAN PERFORM MIRACLE HEALING. LET THEM HEAL JUST ONE EBOLA PATIENT. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THEY HAVE ALL RAN AWAY FROM EBOLA.

EBOLA HAS EXPOSED ALL OF THEM. NOT EVEN ONE OF THEM HAS GONE TO ANY EBOLA COUNTRY. THEY ARE ALL LIARS AND CON MEN, THEY ARE ALL BUSINESSMEN CONNING PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH TO MAKE MONEY.

EBOLA IS KILLING 1000S BUT THE MEN OF GOD ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. FAKE 419 MEN OF GOD. LET US SEE THE MIRACLES, LET US SEE THE HEALING. WHERE IS THE HEALING AND MIRACLES?
LIARS LIARS LIARS !!!
Repugnant. 9 years ago

AFRICANS ARE NOW THE 'GUINEA PIGS"!!!

The guinea pigs wooooooow!! and its guinea et al.

Once scared with their vaccine that's it till eternity. There is no way out. Is the devil a liar? Really!

AFRICANS ARE NOW THE 'GUINEA PIGS"!!!

The guinea pigs wooooooow!! and its guinea et al.

Once scared with their vaccine that's it till eternity. There is no way out. Is the devil a liar? Really!
Asempa 9 years ago

Convalescent serum treatment - also known as passive immunity - goes all the way back to the 1880's. It has successfully been used to treat diptheria, tetanus, measles and hepatitis. Ebola convalescent serum treatment was fir ...
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Convalescent serum treatment - also known as passive immunity - goes all the way back to the 1880's. It has successfully been used to treat diptheria, tetanus, measles and hepatitis. Ebola convalescent serum treatment was first used by Congolese doctors (in the former Zaire) in 1995. Of 8 patients treated through this method at Kikwit following an outbreak of ebola, 7 survived and one died from head injuries sustained as a result of fall from an epileptic fit. The Congolese doctors went against the advice of US scientist and doctors sent to help them.

Ghana has a top-notch research centre in the shape of the Noguchi Memorial Institute at Legon. If this institute staffed by highly-educated and qualified scientists would collaborate with the scientists of other African countries such as the Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal and the South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR) and others in North and East Africa, we would witnessing rapid results for any emergencies on our continent.

As of now we wait to be told what to do even though the solution was long discovered on our own continent!
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

This is an opportunity for scientists in Africa to cooperate and set up an Ebola Research Institute on the continent.

To help combat the ravages of Ebola, Malaria, Cholera and other infectious diseases.

This is an opportunity for scientists in Africa to cooperate and set up an Ebola Research Institute on the continent.

To help combat the ravages of Ebola, Malaria, Cholera and other infectious diseases.
Tekonline.org 9 years ago

And who knows what the next virus would do. Could you imagine if the Ebola virus could be transmitted by air.

We need to thoroughly UNDERSTAND viruses in general. For we have no idea what the next outbreak would be like. ...
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And who knows what the next virus would do. Could you imagine if the Ebola virus could be transmitted by air.

We need to thoroughly UNDERSTAND viruses in general. For we have no idea what the next outbreak would be like. But the more we know about virus, the better we can handle any brand-new viral epidemic.
Ghanaians are very stupid people 9 years ago

wake up

wake up
YOOMOBEGA 9 years ago

Ebola virus like other viruses are metabolically not living things, yet EVD is taken lots of lives.
Can our scientists explain how the virus work?

Ebola virus like other viruses are metabolically not living things, yet EVD is taken lots of lives.
Can our scientists explain how the virus work?
Tekonline.org 9 years ago

They enter cell in order to use the cell's resources to make copies of themselves. Because they don't have much; they are made up of just genetic material and a protein coat (or a fatty coat in case of EV).

The Ebola viru ...
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They enter cell in order to use the cell's resources to make copies of themselves. Because they don't have much; they are made up of just genetic material and a protein coat (or a fatty coat in case of EV).

The Ebola virus in particular attacks the cells that line the blood vessels, called "endothelial cells".

HIV attacks the immune cells (particlularly the T-cells).

All they want is the ability to make copies of themselves. In so doing, they kill the cell (when the cell get too many copies of the virus, the cell ruptures and dies).

But often, the death of the patient is not caused by the virus DIRECTLY. In the case of AIDS, the virus weakens the immune system -- then other infectious diseases like TB take over and kill the patient.

In the case of EVD, invading the endothelial cells make the blood vessels leak blood, causing uncontrolled internal bleeding, hemorrhagic shock, and death.
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The mask 9 years ago

Countries train their doctors differently and award different degrees. It is time we started conferring Doctor of Medicine degrees to MBChB students who have performed the necessary research projects as some countries do.

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Countries train their doctors differently and award different degrees. It is time we started conferring Doctor of Medicine degrees to MBChB students who have performed the necessary research projects as some countries do.

The current practice where newly inducted doctors called house officers with no experience whatsoever are left to experiment with (attend to) serious medical cases while residents, specialists and consultants are away must be put to a stop immediately. There must be at least one specialist present 24 hours in three shift rotations to supervise them. Our health system as it is presently is not the best. The situation in the countryside and rural communities is even worse.

Do not doubt the wisdom in these words.
Ghanaians are very stupid people 9 years ago

This old news .

This old news .
Healthy Cure 9 years ago

We need to start now before it hits global,then we are in trouble,there is no stopping it. Air we breath is infected when we have storms, take precautions and protect your family. The government will tell you everything you ...
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We need to start now before it hits global,then we are in trouble,there is no stopping it. Air we breath is infected when we have storms, take precautions and protect your family. The government will tell you everything you want to hear,besides the truth. They have known about Ebola for years,they know haw to take it out,they don't want to right now until the numbers are down,don't be a number help push this so we can vaccinate our loved ones,everyone.
Healthy Cure 9 years ago

We need to start now before it hits global,then we are in trouble,there is no stopping it. Air we breath is infected when we have storms, take precautions and protect your family. The government will tell you everything you ...
read full comment

We need to start now before it hits global,then we are in trouble,there is no stopping it. Air we breath is infected when we have storms, take precautions and protect your family. The government will tell you everything you want to hear,besides the truth. They have known about Ebola for years,they know haw to take it out,they don't want to right now until the numbers are down,don't be a number help push this so we can vaccinate our loved ones,everyone.
Healthy Cure 9 years ago

We need to start now before it hits global,then we are in trouble,there is no stopping it. Air we breath is infected when we have storms, take precautions and protect your family. The government will tell you everything you ...
read full comment

We need to start now before it hits global,then we are in trouble,there is no stopping it. Air we breath is infected when we have storms, take precautions and protect your family. The government will tell you everything you want to hear,besides the truth. They have known about Ebola for years,they know haw to take it out,they don't want to right now until the numbers are down,don't be a number help push this so we can vaccinate our loved ones,everyone.

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