Web News - African web users plead for Ebola serum
<p>In this edition: African web users plead for Ebola serum; Reddit helps grieving father remember his son ; and a piano playing dog. </p><br />AFRICAN WEB USERS PLEAD FOR EBOLA SERUM<br />With the Ebola virus spreading dangerously across West Africa, claiming over 1,000 victims so far, African web users have taken to social networks to reach out to the international community for help. They want the serum that was used to treat two American doctors who had contracted the virus in Liberia to be sent over as soon as possible, an experimental treatment that helped stabilize the two volunteers. <br />African web users have been posting under the "GiveUsTheSerum" hashtag in their droves, saying they too have the right to receive treatment, the same treatment as westerners. The president of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf also made an official request, which has since been approved by the US Food and Drug administration. They have authorized the Mapp Bio laboratory to export to West Africa despite the small supplies currently available. <br />And while the Ebola outbreak is a massive source of concern on social networks, some have shared some jokes about the prevention awareness campaigns, which urge people to avoid physical contact. The people who posted these messages have invented the “Ebola greeting”, which consists of maintaining great distance when saying hello, and avoiding any contact with the skin to stop the spread of the virus.<br />REDDIT HELPS GRIEVING FATHER REMEMBER HIS SON<br />"My son passed away a few years ago after two short weeks in the hospital and I have no pictures of him without all of the tubes. I saw a father make this same post and was amazed by the response. If anyone can remove the tubes from this photo, I would be ex... Go on reading on our web site.<br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
