Nigerians on Friday described the late Dr
Stella Adadevoh as a hero, model, a
pacesetter and a Nigerian worthy of
emulation.
Adadevoh, a doctor at the First Consultant,
who attended to the late Patrick Sawyer, the
index Ebola case patient in Nigeria, died on
Aug. 19.
A former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme,
who spoke on the sideline at the Holy Cross
Cathedral after the requiem mass applauded
her effort and urged Nigerians to emulate
her virtues.
“She gave her life for Nigeria because if she
had not insisted the late Sawyer would have
infected many Nigerians in Calabar and
other places he was planning to go.
“And we should all be very grateful to her
and pray that God may receive her soul and
grant her eternal rest.’’
Also the General Overseer of House on the
Rock, Mr Paul Adefarasin, urged the Federal
Government to use this opportunity to
strengthen the healthcare system.
“She was truly the epitome of the Christian
in a country where not every doctor
practices the Hippocratic Oath; she
sacrificed her life for the health and safety of
our country.
“And I certainly stand alongside all those
who believe that she must get a post
humous honour and award at a very
significant level from the Federal
Government and every other institution that
understands the importance of what she did.
“Her life also serves as an important note
that we must deeply strengthen our health
care systems.’’
Also the Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi
Chukwu, said that everyone had a role to
play in curtailing the virus and should be on
red alert saying that “the danger is still on”.
He also urged the media to be sensitive in
the reportage of the virus and urged them
not to cause unnecessary panic.
“From the testimonies of our classmates and
from what I have learnt, she was certainly
the true meaning of being a doctor,” he
said.
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most
Rev. Adewale Martins, said that the late
Adadevoh loved her country so much that
she laid down her life.
Martins said that the late Adadevoh knew
the importance of oath taking and she
followed it until her death.
“The late doctor is a model, a pace setter,
woman of honour and integrity.
“I think she loved her country because it is
only love that can make you do things that
you should rather not do,” he said.
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she certainly sacrificed her life 4 9ja

may pepertual light shine on her

ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HER LORD AND LET THY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER. MAY HER SOUL AND D SOULS OF THOSE WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF THE VIRUS REST IN PEACE. AMEN.