Really, I can't explain if this apology purported to be
coming from the lady that started the whole story of ‘Salt and Water Ebola Cure’
is even really or not. This is because people are becoming too desperate to seek
out the cure or prevention for Ebola Virus Disease, as a result all forms of
messages are passed around. People woke up this morning to be greeted with the
news of taking their baths with hot salt water. Before one could blink an eye,
the news went like a fire, through phone calls, test messages, facebook
messages, BBM and others. However, the Vice President of Nigeria Medical
Association, Dr. Titus Ibekwe diffused the rumor by sending a message debunking
the claims, he stated: “Please stop spreading wrong information. Bathing or
drinking warm water and salt DOESN’T prevent or cure Ebola.” Read the lady the
apology of the lady, who identified herself as Adesewa below:
"I Started The Saltwater Ebola Cure Rumor I Truely Am Sorry –
by DRealGeesam1
My confession and apology
Dear all who have heard of the Ebola
Prevention “News”, My name is Adesewa, I am coming out clean because what
started has a joke has escalated into the unprecedented.
How it started
Yesterday i was with friend in her hostel, we were talking
about this Ebola out break, when one of my friends, Funke (she introduced me to
nairaland) brought the idea of Us playing a prank on our friends. The first
suggestion was to tell people that aloe very could cure Ebola, but we thought
it would sound too ridiculous so we forgot about it.
Later that even an idea came to me (i now regret that i did
it).
I decided to send a BBM broadcast message to my friends,
telling them that the Ministry of Health has asked everyone to bathe with salt
and warm water and drink some of it.
Later this midnight i started getting calls and messages
that i should drink salt water and bath with it.
All efforts to tell people that i was the one who started
the joke failed. Only my friends who i mentioned earlier believed me. Even my
mum could me this morning, i did not know what to tell her.
I am using this medium to beg you all to warn and tell
everyone, before they drink salt and damage their health.
Please dont be hash on me. I know this has gone out of hand.
I never knew it will be this serious. Some have even added to the original message
i sent…." she stated.
God help Nigerians!!!
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