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| EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Fatdon(m): 4:56am On Aug 09, 2014 |
[b]LAGOS State has banned all religious crusades until further notice as part of a programme to contain the spread of the ebola virus currently sweeping across West Africa following medical advice indicating that it spreads in large gatherings. Over recent months, almost 2,000 people have been infected with the deadly ebola virus disease (EVD), with Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia being the worst affected countries. Almost 800 people have died from the virus that came into Nigeria when an American-born Liberian Patrick Sawyer attended an Ecowas conference in Calabar and subsequently died in Lagos. With the number of Nigerian cases growing by the day, Nigerian authorities have been forced to act and yesterday, the Lagos State government decided to ban all large gatherings. Dr Jide Idris, the Lagos State health commissioner, said that the state government has ordered churches and Muslim prayer groups to suspend all crusades and other programmes that will attract large gatherings to avoid spread of the virus. He added that the government has already written to churches and mosques, pointing out that large gathering should be avoided at this period until further notice. Dr Idris also said more volunteers were urgently needed to join the crusade to defeat ebola as the situation is extremely dire. Dr Idris assured everyone that the government would guarantee the safety of doctors and others that would volunteer and would give them life insurance cover. According to the commissioner, two of the patients with EVD were in a critical condition at the isolation centre where they were being treated. Providing further details, Dr Idris added: “Based on contact tracking arising from the index case that came into the country from Liberia, a total of 70 persons were monitored. Of these, eight have been admitted and their blood samples taken. “Results of five out of the eight blood samples taken have been received with four testing positive while the fifth person was negative. Results of three samples are outstanding and regrettably, one of the eight admitted died, thus bringing deaths recorded on account of the virus outbreak to two.” He appealed to businessmen and women engaged in the sale of materials and equipment needed for the management of ebola not to cash in on this unfortunate situation to hike their prices. Furthermore, Dr Idris called for vigilance as human beings could only contract the disease through physical contact with a person who is acutely and gravely ill from the ebola virus. www.nigerianwatch.com/news/5040-lagos-state-government-bans-all-religious-crusades-in-a-bid-to-halt-the-spread-of-ebola[/b]
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| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Fatdon(m): 5:06am On Aug 09, 2014 |
If people fear God the way they fear #ebola millions of people will be going to heaven,,instead of fearing #ebola that brings death,while don't fear God that brings life...now adays i see many people saying #ebola is real but i see lesser people saying #heaven is real,av u forgotten that #ebola power is limited,but the power of heaven is unlimited,my people the fear of #ebola is the beginning of panicking,the fear of God is d beginning of eternal life.,..be wise. . .#ebola is nt meant for the children of God...instead of broadcasting #ebola that kill,broadcast God that gives life.. 22 Likes |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Burger01(m): 5:16am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Good development. At least for now till the epidemic subsides.. All religious programme ni o.. Muslim, Christian, idol worshippers, Ocean worshippers, et all.. Be informed  1 Like |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by sovpounds(m): 5:50am On Aug 09, 2014 |
I guess this wont affect the numerous religious programmes on Lagos - Ibadan Expressway. That is outside Lagos State but attracts a crowd from Lagos State. |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Abiagirl777(f): 6:16am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Good for lagosians!! 1 Like |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by PassingShot(m): 6:29am On Aug 09, 2014 |
That's what responsible leaders do. Well done BRF! 4 Likes |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Nobody: 6:34am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Fatdon: If people fear God the way they fear #ebola millions of people will be going to heaven,,instead of fearing #ebola pls jst stfu!! you religious bru ha ha re on one hell of the most stupid ppl in africa.. And If asked where you get all this ur gibberish from ? Lemme guess, from a book written by a bunch of organized soceity in middle east 2million yrs ago who claim to heard it in dreams.. and with all the edition of the message from them to Europeans kings from generation to generation.. The most annoying thing is that yall dont know what exactly in the other side, Lets take faith of the most common word you religious bru ha ha normally use and say heaven! then I asked you what about reality? what about right now? the world you re living right is ur heaven or hell, If you live in ajegunla with no water to satisfy ur taste then its hell, If you live in aso rock with a food to take u all day then its heaven! I would like you to join people and start saying Ebola is real, IT IS REAL BIT..CH! way more real than what ur brainwashed mind think of heaven.. Ppl like you need ebola disease in ur life afterall it doesnt matter cos there is heaven nd im hell sure i will be cured over there. 5 Likes |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by IbrahimEazi(m): 6:36am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Spaced booked! Wanna go 2 toilet! Pls am cuming!!! |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by sovpounds(m): 6:41am On Aug 09, 2014 |
IbrahimEazi: Spaced booked! Wanna go 2 toilet! Pls am cuming!!! ok, when you come back you can sell your space. |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by VantagePoint: 6:50am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Fatdon: If people fear God the way they fear #ebola millions of people will be going to heaven,,instead of fearing #ebolaIt is because of people like you that I think religion has done more harm than good. God has given us brains to reason and decipher and treat diseases, not to be maddeningly ignorant and foolish about situations like this. While Nigerians troop en masse to religious gatherings and lovingly spread the virus, sane and pragmatic Americans are working diligently to develop a cure. 2 Likes |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Chanchit: 7:03am On Aug 09, 2014 |
This news still needs further elaboration, what about normal church gartherings and 5times muslim prayers abi them no fit share ebola through that means..? |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by amaham(m): 7:09am On Aug 09, 2014 |
some normal church service are like crusades . synagogue, love world , etc. churches go protest this oo |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Nobody: 7:27am On Aug 09, 2014 |
It's a good move. |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Acidosis(m): 7:27am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Lets stop attaching the collective stu. pidity of the populace to religion and Nigerian Pastors. The world largest congregations aren't in Nigeria (not even Africa), but USA, South Korea, and other developed nations. For instance, the Yoido Full Gospel Centre in Seoul, South Korea, has over 800,000 congregation (1 Service)! Are South Koreans this stu .pid and backward? Why then should any right thinking human keep blaming Nigerian Pastors and Churches for every single atom of stu.pidi ty displayed by the masses and our government? If you ask me, I would say the most stu, pid Nigerians are those who blame Pastors and MOG for things their elected political-leaders failed to do for them, e.g. Quality Education, Good health, Sound research laboratories, etc. I think it's high time we stopped shifting blames on MOG for things they know NOTHING about! Meanwhile, the suffocating, disgusting and careless act & attitude of traders/commuters/okada men and danfo drivers in Lagos is enough to infect 60% of Lagosians. You cannot even walk in Berger and many other places in Lagos without your body touching the sweat/fluid of another. Moreover, I do not see any sense in this order since most mega crusades are held in Ogun state (not Lagos). It would be wise for LASG to embark on elaborative RESEARCH programmes on Ebola, as we all know the fact that preventive measures alone cannot stop the spread of an angry virus. This isn't HIV 2 Likes |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Nobody: 7:30am On Aug 09, 2014 |
I don't think people will listen,they love God,some are so obsess with their religion that telling them to quit for a moment is like strangulating them,even in glaring terms of the danger it poses to them,especially in this Ebola era. |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Giannakopoulos(f): 7:46am On Aug 09, 2014 |
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| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Kentnickole(m): 7:56am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Yomieluv: I don't think people will listen,they love God,some are so obsess with their religion that telling them to quit for a moment is like strangulating them,even in glaring terms of the danger it poses to them,especially in this Ebola era.... And that Almighty God they love wl always deliver them... #TeamJesus#... But apply wisdom nd be wise my people. 1 Like |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by wickyyolo: 8:08am On Aug 09, 2014 |
He didn't attend the ECOWAS calabar conference yet. Rubbish nigerians reporters. 1 Like |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by priscaoge(f): 8:30am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Fatdon: If people fear God the way they fear #ebola millions of people will be going to heaven,,instead of fearing #ebola64380 LIKES. Nice one! |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Fatdon(m): 10:04am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Toaskarity:Bros if u don't know what to say, just shut ur mouth. 1 Like |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by fearlessigboman(m): 11:04am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Nna eh.. network! !! person go soon steal my space |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Fatdon(m): 11:39am On Aug 09, 2014 |
fearlessigboman: Nna eh.. network! !!  |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by zangiff(m): 11:59am On Aug 09, 2014 |
Ban ko...banning ni |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by tobechi74: 12:07pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
Y dont they They ban going to work cos of ebola |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by kelvz419(m): 12:19pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
its a good move by LSG. TO WHOM BRAIN IS GIVEN, COMMON SENSE IS EXPECTED. #Y.O.L.O |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by hillsate: 2:41pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
That's a rather very unsmart move by Lagos state govt. If this is in bid to prevent people congregating together the all schools like LASU and UNILAG should be shut down because some of lecture halls have population greater than some crusades. Also the state secretariat should be shut down. Markets should be shut down. Is alaba international market not having population greater than religious gatherings? WHY SHOULD THE BAN BE ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS? AND NOT MARKETS? I guess its because LASG don't make money from religious gatherings ko? |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Nobody: 2:49pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
Chai! Pastors no go see tithe ans offering collect this sunday o! |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Youngzedd(m): 2:51pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
Eko oni baje Bad market for some. |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by uken73(m): 5:02pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
Desperate measures for desperate times |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Fatdon(m): 8:04pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
hmmm |
| Re: EBOLA: Lagos Government Bans All Religious Programmes. by Toosure70: 9:36pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
Nonsense. Then he should close schools and market, even bus stop |
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