Nigeria: Lagos Overwhelmed, Nigeria Asks for Ebola Outbreak Help

- Reuters, AFP, dpa, AP

Nigeria has appealed for volunteers to stop Ebola's spreading. On Friday, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a national emergency over Ebola, which has so far claimed two lives there.

Authorities in Lagos, home to 20 million and the largest city in Africa's most populous country, have said they are facing a shortage of medical personnel. Lagos has nine confirmed Ebola cases, including two deaths.

"I won't lie about that," Lagos health commissioner Jide Idris said about the staff shortage Saturday.

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