Woman who Changed from Bird in Lagos is Dead

The middle-aged lady who caused a stir at Cappa Bus Stop in the Oshodi area of Lagos State last Friday, after being accused of witchcraft (turning from a bird to human), has died.

Eyewitnesses said the woman had fallen as a ‘bird’ from an electric cable, and confessed to have some sort of magical powers. Although policemen from Mushin Division later took the woman away, she was already unconscious before arriving at the hospital.

Lagos Police PRO, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, while confirming the woman's death, said:

“Eyewitnesses said there was a bird which fell down and turned into a woman. So, a large crowd gathered round her. She was not attacked. Eventually, when the police got there, they rescued the woman from the surging crowd. But unfortunately, she died, and her body has been deposited at the Mainland General Hospital’s morgue.”

When Punch visited the area, a policeman at the junction said the woman was coming from the Agbado Ijaiye area of Lagos, and heading for her husband’s residence in Mushin.

It was learnt from eyewitnesses that a bird had been seen flying around the area, and had hit a high tension cable and landed on the ground.

One Mr. Sowoloa, who claimed to be an eyewitness, said the passersby formed a crowd around the bird which reportedly turned into a woman, and busied themselves with taking her photographs.

He said, “It was at 12 in the afternoon. I was also at the bus stop with friends. We saw one of the birds hit a high-tension cable. It shrieked and landed on the ground. Before we took any notice, it was a badly burnt woman we saw.

“It is unbelievable but it is true. When we spoke to the woman, she claimed to have some magical powers, and had killed several people. She added that she was returning to her husband’s house in Mushin before the incident. So, some people started taking her photographs.”

Signs and Symptoms of Deadly Marburg hemorrhagic fever (Marburg HF)

Marburg virus disease (MVD) (formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever) was first identified in 1967 during epidemics in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany and Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia from importation of infected monkeys from Uganda. MVD is a severe and highly fatal disease caused by a virus from the same family as the one that causes Ebola virus disease. These viruses are among the most virulent pathogens known to infect humans. Both diseases are rare, but have a capacity to cause dramatic outbreaks with high fatality.

Illness caused by Marburg virus begins abruptly, with severe headache and severe malaise. Many patients develop severe haemorrhagic manifestations between days 5 and 7, and fatal cases usually have some form of bleeding, often from multiple sites. Case fatality rates have varied greatly, from 25% in the initial laboratory-associated outbreak in 1967, to more than 80% in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1998-2000 and the outbreak in Angola in 2005.
 
After an incubation period of 5-10 days, symptom onset is sudden and marked by fever, chills, headache, and myalgia. Around the fifth day after the onset of symptoms, a maculopapular rash, most prominent on the trunk (chest, back, stomach), may occur. Nausea, vomiting, chest pain, a sore throat, abdominal pain, and diarrhea may then appear. Symptoms become increasingly severe and can include jaundice, inflammation of the pancreas, severe weight loss, delirium, shock, liver failure, massive hemorrhaging, and multi-organ dysfunction.

Because many of the signs and symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever are similar to those of other infectious diseases such as malaria or typhoid fever, clinical diagnosis of the disease can be difficult, especially if only a single case is involved.

The Marburg virus is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected persons. Transmission of the Marburg virus also occurred by handling ill or dead infected wild animals (monkeys, fruit bats). The predominant treatment is general supportive therapy

The case-fatality rate for Marburg hemorrhagic fever is between 23-90%. For a complete listing of the case fatality rates for previous outbreaks.

 Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Another Deadly Virus Surfaces – Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever (MHF)

With West Africa, and indeed the rest of the world, still reeling from the deaths brought about by the Ebola virus, the recent death of a Ugandan hospital technician of another deadly viral disease, Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever (MHF), has brought fresh fears.

Tribune Newspaper reports. 

Uganda’s Ministry of Health disclosed that a total of 99 people who had been in contact with the victim had been moved to quarantine. These contacts are being monitored for signs and symptoms of the disease after tests confirmed that the 30-year-old man who worked as a radiographer in a Kampala hospital died of the disease. The man was said to have had a headache, abdominal pains, diarrhea and vomited blood before he died.

Marburg virus was first identified in 1967, after simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg (from which the disease takes its name) and Frankfurt both in Germany, Belgrade, Serbia and Yugoslavia. It was later traced back to monkeys imported from Uganda for laboratory work. Since then, the virus has appeared sporadically, with just a dozen outbreaks on record. The most recent outbreak, also in Uganda, in 2012, killed four out of 15 patients, according to the United States of America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

 

With West Africa, and indeed the rest of the world, still reeling from the deaths brought about by the Ebola virus, the recent death of a Ugandan hospital technician of another deadly viral disease, Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever (MHF), has brought fresh fears, Tribune Newspaper reports. Uganda’s Ministry of Health disclosed that a total of 99 people who had been in contact with the victim had been moved to quarantine. These contacts are being monitored for signs and symptoms of the disease after tests confirmed that the 30-year-old man who worked as a radiographer in a Kampala hospital died of the disease. The man was said to have had a headache, abdominal pains, diarrhoea and vomited blood before he died. Marburg virus was first identified in 1967, after simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg (from which the disease takes its name) and Frankfurt both in Germany, Belgrade, Serbia and Yugoslavia. It was later traced back to monkeys imported from Uganda for laboratory work. Since then, the virus has appeared sporadically, with just a dozen outbreaks on record. The most recent outbreak, also in Uganda, in 2012, killed four out of 15 patients, according to the United States of America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Awesome!!!! TY Bello Delivers Twin Boys 9 Years After Marriage

Nigerian singer and photographer, Ty Bello have been blessed with twin boys after nine years of her marriage to her husband, Kashetu Bello.
                                                   Christian and Christopher.
‘The land is green’ crooner, delivered twin boys after nine years of  marriage.
 

According to Kemi Filani, the singer’s best friend Rita Springer confirmed the News saying “These two were born Saturday and they are going to change their Nation, I can feel it”

The new mother was said to have posted photos of different adorable babies on her instagram page few days to her delievery with this caption:

“I love photographing babies, yet nothing terrifies me more. Tell me I’m photographing the queen of England tomorrow and I’ll be fine. I’ll go to sleep , knowing that ‘ Hey ,she’s human! As long as that remains true,I’ll break-in , Break-through or Break -her-down… Some how…I’m always up for a challenge … Especially when I’m told someone is ‘difficult’ .
I’ve been blessed to photograph countless world leaders, international celebrities and people I’ve only dreamt I’ll get a glimpse of and always did just fine. Tell me, I’m shooting a baby or child aged 3months to 2 years and I’m immediately humbled. Torture me by letting me know 2 weeks in advance and I won’t be able to stop thinking about it. With babies and toddlers, I’m not doing all that fancy breaking-them-down or nothing.! They’re are THE BOSS.
Breaking YOU down.You learn to stoop and see where they’ll take you.., but ooooh …nothing can be more rewarding than when they gift you with their essence. To curb my ‘respect’ for these folks.. I throw myself in the deep end by creatively photographing a crèche and nursery every year. nothing cures you faster than trying to create magic with not one but one hundred screaming babies and toddlers.
Nothing will make you question your reason for existing yet give you greater meaning for your being alive…the ‘greater meaning ‘part starts only after you gather up courage to look at your contact sheets on your screen about two weeks after your ‘beautifully’ life altering experience . Babies rule supreme. #tybellophotography #photostories #babies” (naij.com)

NIGERIAN SOLDIERS FROM LIBERIA TO BE QUARANTINED ON THEIR RETURN

 

About 850 Nigerian soldiers on peacekeeping mission in Liberia are to be quarantined for 28 days when they return to the country in March 2015.

 

There are two battalions of the Nigerian Army in Liberia.

 

Investigations revealed that soldiers in one of the battalions were drawn from the 331 Artillery Regiment, Kontagora.

 

A source said on Sunday that the Army personnel were scheduled to return to the country in January but that their arrival would be delayed till March 2015.

According to the source, when they arrive in the country in March 2015, they will be quarantined in Gwagwalada, Abuja for 28 days before being allowed to go to their formations.

 

It was gathered that the soldiers returning from a similar mission in Sudan were not likely to be quarantined because Sudan had not recorded any Ebola case.

 

The source said that the Army authorities decided to ensure a painstaking observation of soldiers returning from Ebola infested countries because of the danger posed by the disease.

The source said, “You know that our soldiers in Liberia are to return to the country from two mission areas, Liberia and Sudan.

 

“The men of the Nigerian Army Battalion 43, in Sudan, will arrive in the country in December, and may be allowed to go their units on arrival in the country.

“But the arrival of their counterparts from Liberia, who were initially supposed to arrive in the country in January, will be delayed. The UN has not approved their movement so they will leave Liberia for Nigeria in March.

 

“Another thing is that even when they arrive in the country, they will be kept at a military barracks being built at Gwagwalada for 28 days before they are released to go to their units.

“I think the authorities are just being careful; there is no intent to demoralize anybody because we all know the dangers of this Ebola Virus Disease.

 

“With the arrangement, only medical personnel would be allowed access to them.

“You know that the World Health Organization has declared Nigeria Ebola free so all efforts would be made to keep that status,” the source said.

 

The Head of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps, Major-General Obashina Ogunbiyi, had said during a meeting of infectious diseases experts under the aegis of the Ebola Treatment Research Group in Abuja on Thursday that some Nigerian soldiers had been quarantined in Liberia following the death of a Sudanese who went to their camp to pray with them.

The Sudanese was said to have died two days after the prayer session and was believed to have died of the EVD.

 

The Ebola Virus Disease “has landed among our troops in Liberia after the death of the Sudanese. The Sudanese entered the troops’ camp to pray and two days later, he died. All troops were quarantined … We thought we were getting away but Ebola is still with us. Anyone of those soldiers can come home on holiday,” Ogunbiyi reportedly said.

 

Also, the Defence Headquarters said in a tweet on its twitter handle on Friday that “all necessary steps are being taken to ensure that no Nigerian soldier is infected with the deadly virus while serving in Liberia.”

The DHQ stated further in another tweet that the troops were quarantined for “preventive purposes and medical observation following the case of a Sudanese, a UN employee who was reported to have manifested … (the EVD).”

It was added that while no Nigerian soldier had shown symptoms of the disease, they were still confined to their camp.

Investigations further revealed that the Federal Government might not send troops to replace the two battalions in Liberia at the expiration of their mission.

It was learnt that the remaining two battalions in Liberia might not be replaced not necessarily because of the Ebola threat, “which though is a coincidence, but because the mission is winding down.”

When our correspondent contacted the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen Olajide Laleye, on the issue of the move to place returning soldiers from Liberia under observation for 28 days, he said that the Corps Commander Medical, Maj.- Gen Ogunbiyi, was the most competent person to speak on the issue.

He advised our correspondent to wait for a statement from Ogunbiyi on Monday.

Laleye said, “The Corps Commander, Medical Maj. Gen Ogunbiyi, will make a statement on it on Monday; you are advised to wait for the statement as I cannot comment on it.”

The Army spokesman also said issues relating to the deployment or withdrawal of troops to Liberia could only be decided at the policy level.

“The decision to send troops to Liberia was taken at the national level and the decision not to send troops can only be taken at the strategic level. I cannot comment on that,” he said.

 

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Kim K Exposes Her Natural Oranges In a See-Through Top Without a Bra (See Photo)

Kanye West took to Twitter to explain why he does not smile often.

 

The rapper said that not smiling makes him smile.
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THUNDER STRIKE KILLS 3 TEENAGERS IN OGUN

 

Tragedy struck Ijaka Street in Ijoun, Ayetoro area of Ogun state on October 10, 2014, at about 6pm as three teenagers were killed following a thunder strike.

The three teenagers were said to include, Sunday Mulero, Dare Olaife and Sodiq Segun.

According to information from the police public relations officer of the command divulged through the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ayetoro Division, the thunder reportedly struck and instantly killed the victims while they were playing outside their residence.

 

Punch reports that the DPO with his police operatives, who responded to distress calls put to them, rushed down to the scene to possibly rescue the teenagers but they were confirmed dead immediately on arrival at the hospital.

In his view, the Ogun state Commissioner of Police, CP Ikemefuna Okoye, noted that the tragedy was ill-fated. Also, he commiserated with the family of the late teenagers and asked for God’s mercies and protection over other members of the affected families.

Moreover, Okoye urged parents to caution their children to abstain from risky activities and avoid playing while it rains.

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Dallas Nurse Tests Positive For Ebola After Treating Thomas Eric Duncan In Texas Hospital

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Thomas Frieden, MD, MPH, confirmed this morning on CBS News’ Face the Nation that a Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital caregiver has contracted Ebola virus disease while caring for Thomas Eric Duncan.

 

According to CNN, She helped care for Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person ever diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, Texas Health Resources chief clinical officer Dan Varga said.  The nurse is in stable condition, Varga said.

The nurse was involved in Duncan's second visit to the hospital, when he was admitted for treatment, and was wearing protective gear as prescribed by the CDC: gown, gloves, mask and shield, Varga said.

The official familiar with the case told CNN that the CDC will investigate to see if guidelines were followed properly. "The CDC is looking very carefully around the circumstances of this patient's infection and will look to see if there were any breaches and, if so, what those were," the official said.

A "close contact" of the nurse has been "proactively" placed in isolation, Varga said.

Duncan died Wednesday.

BBA winner, Dillish Exposes her Boobs to Celebrate her Culture (Photos)

The beautiful BBA winner decided to return to her roots in Namibia where she was spotted with some red skinned women in their traditional attires, with their ''assets'' open for everyone to see.

red skinned women of Himba tribe.of the Himba tribe in their traditional form of dressing, with the oranges open for everyone to see. Funny enough, Dillish joined the woman to expose or oranges. 

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