“I Can Cure Ebola With Cobra’S Heart, Porcupine’S Eyeball & 50,000 Naira” – Says Nigerian Herbalist

The heart of a cobra and the eyeball of a porcupine — along with a payment of £200(equivalent to about 50,000 Naira) — can cure ebola, according to a witchdoctor, reports The Times of London. According to the report, traditional healers argue that ebola is simply witchcraft, so witchdoctors are needed to cure it — and this prompted a Nigerian man styling himself as Dr Zack Balo claiming to be able to cure ebola with various animal parts and a £200 fee.  Other witchdoctors suggest bathing in salt water at midnight, eating raw onions for three days, or a daily spoonful of condensed milk.  Some do not charge for their work — but many do, demanding more than £100 per session, as well as a goat or sheep for sacrifice. As a result of claims like these, Nigerian officials have arrested several conmen believed to be cashing in on the crisis.

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Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.