Nigerian Soldier Who Contracted Ebola In Liberia Has Been Cured

A Nigerian United Nations peacekeeper infected with Ebola and brought to the Netherlands for treatment has been cured, the Dutch authorities said on Friday.

“The Nigerian patient who was admitted on December 6 has been cured of Ebola,” the Dutch public health institute RIVM said in a statement.

The soldier was infected while working as a peacekeeper battling the deadly disease in Liberia.
He was flown to the Netherlands at the request of the World Health Organisation in a specially equipped plane and treated at the university hospital in central city Utrecht.

[PHOTOS] Desmond Elliot Visits BBA Hotshots To Promote Campaign On Ebola

Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot who’s running in the 2015 elections for a position in the House of Reps is currently in South Africa to promote a non political cause. Yesterday, he stormed the Big Brother Africa Hotshots house to promote ONE's campaign on Ebola. ONE is one of the biggest non-profit charities in the world founded by musician Bono. While in the house, Desmond did have some fun, shared some acting and directing tips with housemates and ended up giving out his jacket to housemate JJ, his watch to Nigerian housemate Tayo while Ghana's Mambea was given a necklace. See more photos after the cut.