Nigeria declares state of emergency amidst Ebola fears

Nigeria’s major city Lagos, confirmed 10 cases of Ebola, on Monday, in what has been described as Western Africa’s worst outbreak of Ebola, reports Reuters.

Nigeria’s president on Friday declared a state of emergency, amidst fears of an uncontrollable  outbreak.

The state of emergency declaration came as many of Nigeria's doctors were on strike over pay and working conditions and resisting calls to go back to work.

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