LAGOS State government has advised churches, mosques and
other religious organisations to suspend all activities that involve large
gatherings of people, until the Ebola outbreak is brought under control.
Speaking to journalists at the daily briefing on the Ebola
outbreak at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, the state Commissioner for
Health, Jide Idris, said the move would help prevent the spread of the disease
that had, so far, killed two people in the country.
Describing the situation as dire, Idris asked health workers to come out and volunteer to help treat those already admitted.
Idris also advised family members to be mindful of burial
rites, where family members had direct contact with suspects who died from the
virus.
“Burial ceremonies where mourners, including family members,
have direct contact with patients who died of Ebola have also played a role in
the spread of the virus.
“Direct contact with dead bodies should be minimised at this
period, even as washing and burial or disposal of such bodies should be
professionally handled,” he added.
Meanwhile, Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu,
has described the Ebola outbreak as “a natural emergency,” saying “everyone in
the world today is at risk.”
The minister stated this when he appeared before the House
of Representatives Committee on Health, led by Honourable Ndudi Elumelu.
He said the government would ensure necessary things were
done to curb the spread of the disease in the country.Tribune
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