To prevent being infected with the deadly Ebola virus, two
people in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State who
believed salt could help prevent contracting the virus
have been confirmed dead.

The Sun reports that they drank and bathed with salt
solution.

Dr Joseph Kumba, Director, Public Health in the Ministry
of Health and Human Services confirmed the report.
“We got the report at a meeting today (Wednesday 13th
August) that two persons died at Ushakaa clinic as a
result of drinking and bathing with hot salted water.” he
said.

The Medical Director of Ushakaa Hospital Dr Innocent
Gbillah said it was a male and a female. Gbillah did not
disclose the names of the deceased but said they were
admitted into the hospital on Saturday.

He told the public to be sure of any rumour before
adopting it.

“We did everything possible to help the victims but to no
avail. One of them died on Tuesday at 7pm while the
other gave up the ghost at 5am Wednesday (yesterday).” he
said.

If you recall, just a week ago, 2 people died while 20 were
hospitalised after excessive consumption of salt in Jos.

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