government approved the use of experimental treatments.
Nigeria is set to receive samples of an experimental drug to treat
the deadly Ebola disease today.
News of the development was disclosed by the Minister of Health,
Onyebuchi Chukwu.
The drug, named"Nanosilver", is said to have been provided by a
Nigerian in diaspora.
Canada yesterday promised to send 800-1000 samples of its own
experimental drug to help battle the disease in Africa.
The World Health Organization said this week that the use of
experimental drugs for Ebola is ethical while the Nigerian government
authorized the use of such drugs yesterday.
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