They say journalists wear many hats… and sometimes, quite literally! 😅
From gas masks and bulletproof helmets to surgical scrubs and, even the occasional sun hat when I get a holiday!
From gas masks and bulletproof helmets to surgical scrubs and, even the occasional sun hat when I get a holiday!
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Proverbs 31:8–9, which I mention in my bio, reminds us to “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” and to defend the rights of those in need.
It’s a scripture that deeply resonates with me and reminds me that journalism is more than a profession.
It’s a scripture that deeply resonates with me and reminds me that journalism is more than a profession.
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It’s a privilege, a responsibility, and a calling.
Behind every headline is a human story worth telling. ✨
Behind every headline is a human story worth telling. ✨
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Switzerland's foreign ministry has confirmed to me that Nigeria's Ebola patient is a Swiss national married to a diplomat.
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The ministry said the decision not to isolate the embassy's eight Swiss and 17 local staff was taken in consultation with the Nigerian Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization.
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It added that the embassy remains open and operational, with health and safety measures in place.
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Nigeria has confirmed one case of Ebola in Abuja. The patient is “stable and improving”, the country’s Health Minister, Professor Ali Pate, has told me.
Here’s what we know so far about the case🧵
Here’s what we know so far about the case🧵
I spoke exclusively to Nigeria’s Health Minister about the current Ebola outbreak and the first case in the country. He told me the patient is “stable” & “improving”, is not Nigerian, spent 2+ weeks in Kampala and flew to Abuja via Addis Ababa. More here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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Nigeria has dealt with Ebola before.
In 2014, the country contained an outbreak that resulted in eight deaths, using measures including isolation, contact tracing and public health messaging.
In 2014, the country contained an outbreak that resulted in eight deaths, using measures including isolation, contact tracing and public health messaging.
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