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Written By Muyiwa Moyela Ebola. Ebola. Ebola! The word itself existed mainly in the lexicon of public health experts up until now. So now, the fear of Ebola is the beginning of social etiquette, if you get what I mean. Across the West Africa sub-region, the fear of the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) is now the beginning of wisdom.  The management of the EVD scourge has spawned new social and human relations norms (no hugs, no handshakes, just wave or clench your fist); acts of folly and superstition (drinking or bathing with salty water, eating bitter kola) and new business opportunities (a boom for disinfectants, soaps and hand sanitizers).  On August 8, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the West Africa Ebola outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” triggering global alarm, as countries stepped up precautions and testing. The recent and largest ever Ebola outbreak began in Guinea in March 2014. Libe...

There has been a lot of clamoring for the government of Nigeria to keep Primary and Secondary schools closed because of the current Ebola threat in the country. Many parents are for and against the notion for various reasons. So spare a few minutes, take a poll and share your thoughts. Let's make the right decision for our kids. Should Nigerian schools reopen on the 22nd Sept in light of the current Ebola threat? Yes No Indifferent Poll Maker