With the severe panic which has gripped Jos-Plateau about the deadly Ebola Virus pandemic, ViewPointNigeria feels compelled to provide some nuggects which will help people identify incidence of the disease and quickly take preventative actions. This has become necessary because very little guidance has been provided by the Ministry of Health in respect of the […]

Palpable fear is rife in Jos over rumours that the deadly ebola virus has hit the town. The exact source of the rumour is still unknown, but ViewPointNigeria’s investigation reveals that cautionary text messages were being circulated by friends and family warning people of the virus and suggesting some scientifically unproven methods as possible cures. […]

In the light of the ravaging Ebola virus which is sweeping through most of West Africa, the Plateau State Government has fingered several problems are the key challenges for diagnosing and eradicating the spread of the deadly viral disease. The factors outlayed by the Government, include the on-going nationwide Medical Doctors’ strike, lack of laboratory […]

Prof. Zoakah Ibrahim, a physician with the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, on Tuesday called on the government to decentralise HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services. Ibrahim made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. He said the decentralisation of the services would reduce rate of infection. “Decentralising the […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Plateau state command has bemoaned the continuous attacks of its members by communities known for drug abuse in Jos. This is coming as the agency warned that such action will no longer be tolerated as it will henceforth deal with youths who engage in such act. During a […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that Kumbul village in Wase Local Government Area, came under severe attack by nomads, leading to the death of over 5 people in the area. Several others were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries ranging from minor incissions to deep and life threatening conditions. This attacks breaks the fragile […]