reasons why it withheld its approval for the Anti-
Ebola drug -- Nano-Silver produced by a Nigerian
scientist in the Diaspora.
While speaking with the American Ambassador to
Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle, in his office yesterday,
the minister revealed that the experimental drug,
was withheld because it did not meet the
requirements of the National Health Research Ethics
Code.
In response to the minister, the ambassador, Mr
James Entwistle expressed his satisfaction in the way
the nation has been handling the Ebola crisis so far.
"You have all seen the headlines over the weekend,
this is an issue that we have to keep working hard
on, it may be with us for a while but there are some
encouraging signs.
"Your government is doing a good job on contact
tracing; I noticed when I flew back here on
Thursday night into the country, before I left the
plane I filed in the questionnaire.
"I was very impressed because I had to put in my
seat number which is a very good idea, so that if you
have to trace the guy who was seating next to me
you will know where I am.
"I have been very impressed by this thing so I
encourage the government of Nigeria to keep at it,
which I know they will,'' he said.
