allegedly taking salt in warm water and bathing with same to prevent
the dreaded Ebola virus disease.
The deceased whose identities could not be ascertained at the time of
this report were said to be hypertension patients.
A resident who worships in the same church with one of the deceased,
Atang Itse said he does not know "much about the woman but she
worships at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hwolshe" confirmed she died
"yesterday evening as a result of salt she took in the night when
everyone was bathing and drinking salt water".
The source added the other victim was a taxi driver who plied Jos city
and neighbouring local government areas. However, the Perma-nent
Secretary, State Ministry of Health, Dr. Elias Pede who is holding
forte for the Commissioner, Dr. Fom Dakwak said "he was not aware of
any dead" though he had earlier confirmed to other journalist that
"one person died but full details were yet to be received."
A text message asking Nigerians to prevent Ebola attack by drinking
salt water and bathing with it went viral in the country, on Wednesday
morning have cause a two dead soul now please kindly inform your
friends or some one that you have already tell to use salt and water
for bathing to stop using it. Please use the share box below.
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