Award winning Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has fled Liberia, following a huge scare of the deadly Ebola virus in that country.
Ebola virus is currently spreading across West Africa and it is the biggest viral infection that been recorded in the region in recent times.
The virus is believed to have killed 672 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since the outbreak began in February, according to the World Health Organisation.
The Nollywood actor posted a photo on Instagram of himself at the airport in Monrovia, capital of Liberia, about to jet off from that country.
According to Jim Iyke, the Ebola pandemic has forced him to cut short his business activities in Liberia.
“Monrovia, unfinished biz (business); Leavin(g) tonite (tonight). Nt (Not) ashamed to admit. Tis ish(issue) scares the Jesus outta me. #Ebola!!!!” he posted on Instagram.
The actor later posted a photo having breakfast at a location suspected to be Madrid, Spain.
He said: “Breakfast; somewhere serene. Glad to be away frm all the madness. Thank u lord 4 everytime u hide me in ur pavilion. #Ikechukwu”.
Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by the ebola virus. Symptoms typically start two days to three weeks after contacting the virus with a fever, throat and muscle pains, and headaches. There is then typically nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys. At this point some people begin to have problems with bleeding.
The disease is usually acquired when a person comes into contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected animal such as a monkey or fruit bat.
Latest Stories
-
Ogum and Kotoko’s March malaise
31 mins -
2 repair vessels dispatched for undersea cable repairs – says NCA’s latest update
1 hour -
Multimedia Group Limited’s Clinton Yeboah shortlisted for 2 International Sports Press Association Awards
1 hour -
High-value property sale gone wrong as Supreme Court rules against police officer
2 hours -
NHIS Biometric Membership Authentication System limited rollout satisfactory – NHIA Deputy CEO
2 hours -
Yara Ghana donates 1,107 bags of fertilizers to women farmers, farmers with disabilities
2 hours -
Tinubu forms team to find solutions to ailing economy
2 hours -
Jacob Zuma barred from running in South Africa election
2 hours -
Western Cape Education wins national primary school track and field championships
2 hours -
Cyber Security Authority issues Public Alert over Easter and Eid al-Fitr season scams
3 hours -
Sandro Tonali charged by FA for alleged betting rules breaches after joining Newcastle
3 hours -
Scancom PLC holds 6th AGM, declares dividend of 17.5 pesewas per share
3 hours -
Former Deputy AG accuses Godfred Dame of unethical legal behaviour
3 hours -
John Kumah goes home on May 18
3 hours -
Tema General Hospital: If a baby died, it wasn’t because of ‘dumsor’ – GHS Accra Director
4 hours