Yeye dey smell. Fed govt sef, na wa o. Can a country choose to drag its feet in a sitiation like this? The doctors and nurses who have chosen to work should be commended and every thing they need to adequatrly care for the sick and protect themselves should be provided. I do not belirve the health insurance shit. Only a dumb doctor will believe that Nigerian government will do as promised. Inshort once that money is paid, the big stomach politictians will embezzle the whole thing and even add ghost doctors names to that list. So I sugest they place a fee or price. Let those over $€Xed legislators, senators and co sacrifice their fat purses for the good of the nation(yeah, in my dreams) and forget about sugar girls and aquiring more minnors as wives.
In this case I support doctors 200% they should not risk their lives for nothing. Their families need them esp in naija where its all man for himself. If you die, trying to serve selflessly governmebt will spit on your grave and pass. Ask the families of those Army and police men how it is when a provider dies for National cause.

etunoman76: The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives have accused the Federal Government of not being proactive enough in the fight against the Ebola Virus Disease.

The doctors and nurses said at separate news conferences in Lagos on Sunday, that the government had yet to put in place adequate measures to protect health workers willing to manage those infected by the deadly virus.

The state NMA, through its chairman, Dr. Tope Ojo, therefore challenged the federal and Lagos state governments to provide protective kits and address the issue of hazard allowance for doctors, nurses and other health workers ready to be involved in treating infected persons.


It also faulted the life insurance cover announced by both the federal and state governments, saying its provisions had yet to be spelt out.

The NMA said, ‘‘Any health worker that is managing an Ebola patient is risking his/her life and that of his family. Ebola has killed over 61 doctors in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. It is a serious issue.

“You don’t just dangle life insurance without documents. We cannot endanger our lives unless we know what is at stake.We should be assured that should anything happen to us, our families are catered for.

“The terms of the insurance must be in public domain in a transparent manner.

“It is sad that it had to take an Ebola outbreak, for government to realise that health workers need life insurance cover.”

Also at the news conference, the association’s Secretary, Dr. Babajide Saheed, said it was imperative for both governments to put in place adequate infection control measures to effectively check the spread of the EVD.

Saheed said,” Please you journalists should visit the IDH(Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yaba and find out what the Federal Government has put in place for effective infection control.

“Please compare it to what health workers in Guinea and Liberia had while treating Ebola patients.

“Till now, the Federal and state governments have not come out with a concrete position on the life insurance cover they have offered to us and the public.

“By protecting health workers that are managing suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola, you are protecting the public from infections, because doctors are part of the society.”

The Lagos NMA also used the opportunity to declare that the nationwide strike by doctors had not been called off.

Protecting their own selfish interest.

This is about money plain and simple...hazard allowance or life insurance doesn't prevent Ebola.

The government was even the one that instigated the life insurance cover so what are they complaining about.

To crown it all they know the Government has made some efforts...yet they are still on strike.

Can GEJ stop being a weakling and just start sacking NMA, JOHESU and whoever decides to stay on strike for petty reasons?

Employ temp doctors and let's move this country forward without the unnecessary influence of unionists.

The FG that has utterly failed in providing and creating the basic amenities for its citizens is whom you are waiting for them to provide protective gears??

A Nigerian medical doctor friend of mine once stated this analogy which I wholly agree with: fighting Ebola is like Nigerian soldiers going to fight Boko Haram with cutlasses, knives and dane guns; while Boko Haram are equipped with all sorts of automatic guns and armored vehicles.

Nigerian doctors should not be foolish to endager their lives if this hopeless and useless government is not ready to live up to its responsibilities.

elohorayodele: Subject should include state govt and not just FG. Its hypocritical for the doctors to add their voice in this call because if they themselves were serious and humane they would have called off their senseless strike.

Doctors are ready and willing to help, strike or no strike. All doctors are saying is: provide protection! Doctors have families who have friends who have their own families. People should even stand up for doctors' safety now because if they are protected, the society gets better protection because they are part of the society!

sunnyshayne: We don't need this media war now. Whatever LASG is trying to prove is unnecessary.

Unnecessary u say?...its cos u dnt ve a doctor or nurse as part of ur family...nigerians sha, already contended wit hw everythn is done in d country

Vicotex: hope your site is Ebola free cos www.naijaclux.ml is giving away free anti-Ebola protection

lol

I won't blame the federal government but the people, I do not know how could a fool wake up and be motivated to come out and campaign for one useless politician, if you want to vote, vote; I will never be use as tool to rig or campaign or protest against anyone in the name of token. If a politician could walk around with nothing less than 10 people on ground and figured people turn off from them, they will understand everything about them is a joke, but with just #500, the kongo of garri, 90% of nigeria will form a long queue, why would they take us serious then? To me, I still believe poverty is a choice and I refused to chose it, get rich or die trying......

Youngzedd: You see.

Everyone knows that our government is unserious.

Very unserious government I tell ya, it is heart breaking. Things I believe weren't this bad during Yaradua's regime even though the man was sick and was hardly around.

prinznazzy:
Unnecessary u say?...its cos u dnt ve a doctor or nurse as part of ur family...nigerians sha, already contended wit hw everythn is done in d country

You that have parents, siblings and girlfriend as doctors, tell them to call off their selfish strike. Can't they write to the Fed Min of Health?, why do people like you always rush to the press to gain cheap popularity? Face your work Mr doctor family!

etunoman76: “Till now, the Federal and state governments have not come out with a concrete position on the life insurance cover they have offered to us and the public.

OP, why did you omit this aspect of the report
It is the type of federal-government-only MENTALITY like yours that is killing OUR country as the state governors and LGA chairmen are left off the hook of their constitutional RESPONSIBILITIES for primary health care centres, general hospitals, sanitation/hygiene INSPECTORS and facilities while we gnash our teeth in sorrow, tears & blood

thegoodjoehunt3: EBOLA: Open Letter To President Goodluck Jonathan

So I plead we channel some Money into helping the Canadian company Tekmira which have their own experimental drug (TKM-Ebola) to get it in the country as quick as possible. They are ready to test. We should give them the necessary assistance (Including Financial) to help us win this race against time.

https://www.nairaland.com/1851792/ebola-open-letter-president-goodluck

I hope you have also addressed your letter to the 36 state governors who also have a core RESPONSIBILITY in the fight against Ebola and ensuring we are all healthy

I like an earlier comment,minister of health should take a shift @ one of this centers,Oya LASG commisioner of health,over to you,take a shift for one month.

What will u want in place before you start in this highly infectious unit and as u return home to your family everyday.

The truth is ebola just butresses the point of nigerian Dr's.Health workers are always exposed to illnesses we've lost friends,colleagues to infectious diseases they had no time off to treat,to lassa,some have got HIV ,heppatitis on the job,etc.

Hazard allowance cannot be 5k,and it is so wrong to ask anyone to take risks you the leader of the team will not be willing to take,so commissioner,lead your team.

Meanwhile,how many hospitals have been closed in lag for ebola?

Moving forward, all this returants,public offices and places should be mandated to get proper touchless handwashing device abeg....,flowing water should be compulsory,etc.

Its situations like this that make society better,we really shouldn't let this crises go to waste.

anonimi:

OP, why did you omit this aspect of the report
It is the type of federal-government-only MENTALITY like yours that is killing OUR country as the state governors and LGA chairmen are left off the hook of their constitutional RESPONSIBILITIES for primary health care centres, general hospitals, sanitation/hygiene INSPECTORS and facilities while we gnash our teeth in sorrow, tears & blood




I hope you have also addressed your letter to the 36 state governors who also have a core RESPONSIBILITY in the fight against Ebola and ensuring we are all healthy

bless you! these are the ignorant types that will spread rumors of salt and water even when they claim to be educated, I even had health personnel on my bbm contact spreading same rumor..virtually all the news media have been educating people on this disease 24/7 but people still refuse to get enlightened. wasnt it someone here on Nairaland that was supporting the family of an affected nurse to evade authorities the best they can, reason? they might get infected in the process of being quarantined and monitored. .can you imagine? and the worst? he got over 20 "likes"..how can a government help such an ignorant lot? pray tell

etunoman76: The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives have accused the Federal Government of not being proactive enough in the fight against the Ebola Virus Disease.

The doctors and nurses said at separate news conferences in Lagos on Sunday, that the government had yet to put in place adequate measures to protect health workers willing to manage those infected by the deadly virus.

The state NMA, through its chairman, Dr. Tope Ojo, therefore challenged the federal and Lagos state governments to provide protective kits and address the issue of hazard allowance for doctors, nurses and other health workers ready to be involved in treating infected persons.

It also faulted the life insurance cover announced by both the federal and state governments, saying its provisions had yet to be spelt out.

The NMA said, ‘‘Any health worker that is managing an Ebola patient is risking his/her life and that of his family. Ebola has killed over 61 doctors in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. It is a serious issue.

“You don’t just dangle life insurance without documents. We cannot endanger our lives unless we know what is at stake.We should be assured that should anything happen to us, our families are catered for.

“The terms of the insurance must be in public domain in a transparent manner.

“It is sad that it had to take an Ebola outbreak, for government to realise that health workers need life insurance cover.”

Also at the news conference, the association’s Secretary, Dr. Babajide Saheed, said it was imperative for both governments to put in place adequate infection control measures to effectively check the spread of the EVD.

Saheed said,” Please you journalists should visit the IDH(Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yaba and find out what the Federal Government has put in place for effective infection control.

“Please compare it to what health workers in Guinea and Liberia had while treating Ebola patients.

“Till now, the Federal and state governments have not come out with a concrete position on the life insurance cover they have offered to us and the public.

“By protecting health workers that are managing suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola, you are protecting the public from infections, because doctors are part of the society.”

The Lagos NMA also used the opportunity to declare that the nationwide strike by doctors had not been called off.

Also, nurses, at their own news conference, said it was regrettable that the Federal Government had not learnt to act fast during emergency situations like the Ebola virus outbreak.

They also berated the Federal Ministry of Health for negotiating with the NMA to end its strike, saying that the association (NMA) was not a trade union but a professional body which had no right to boycott work.

Their President, Mr. Abdrufai Adeniji, said, “It is appalling that Nigeria is still at the stage of making arrangements when the virus has already been granted certificate of occupancy and has taken full residence in the country. “Government should learn to copy true international best practice which its agents are quick to shout when they are on their mission of deceit.

“Serious governments have already put in place precautionary measures to prevent the pandemic on their soil and some even have treatments even though such are still in the clinical trial stage.

“Government needs to understand that its business should be doing more than it says and taking actions that surpass mere arrangements.”

He commiserated with the family of the nurse who lost her life after contracting the disease while treating Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian man who brought the disease into the country.

Adeniji urged nurses to exercise extreme caution while treating Ebola patients as they stood a higher risk of contracting the disease than doctors.

He said, “We hereby call on nurses to remain committed to their calling and be cautious of the precautionary measures to forestall further incidences. The government at all levels should do their part to provide adequate equipment infrastructure, protective wears, policies to take care of the victims of the virus and other deadly issues.

“The government should immediately set up an intervention team to attend to the situation.”

Catholic church suspends sign of peace

Also, the Catholic Church has instructed its priests to henceforth suspend all forms of physical contacts during service, including the traditional sign of peace, which involves shaking of hands with other worshippers during service.

This directive was contained in a statement by the Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Adewale Martins, titled “The Outbreak of Ebola Virus – a pastoral approach.

“Taking into consideration the fact that this rite is optional, we shall henceforth omit it i.e. not invite people to offer the sign of peace. When you get to this rite, skip it,” Martins said in the statement.

Apart from calling for the discontinuation of placing of water bowls at the entrances of parishes of the church, the Archbishop encouraged the use of gloves when counting offerings as other means of stemming EVD’s spread.

The statement read in part, “The use of Holy Water Fonts at the entrance of the church should be discontinued forthwith until the virus alert is lifted. This does not preclude private use of Holy waters in homes and offices.”

“Priest are also advised to be cautious when visiting sick members, especially when they are to administer the sacrament of anointing for the sick. They are equally advised to avoid physical contacts when giving out the Holy communion to members.

“Priests should exercise caution when they go for sick calls, particularly when they have to administer the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. They should ensure regular handwashing after visiting patients in the hospital or homes.”

In Abuja, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Metropolitan, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, also called on members of the church to refrain from shaking hands during the sign of peace session.

Onaiyekan, in an interview with journalists on Sunday, explained that the church was taking necessary precautionary steps to avoid the spread of the disease.

Onaiyekan however clarified that the warning does not mean that the church had banned shaking of hands during mass.

He said, “We did not ban handshaking during mass. We are only discouraging it and it is going to be temporary until it is clear that Nigeria is no longer under Ebola threat.

“It’s a possible means to avoid the spread of Ebola virus and also prayers to keep the country safe. Many people are not comfortable with shaking people they don’t know during this period of Ebola, so there is need to take such steps.”


http://www.punchng.com/news/fg-not-serious-about-fighting-ebola-doctors-nurses/

. History of Ebola at www.diseasearena..com

sunnyshayne:

You that has parents, siblings and girlfriend as doctors, tell them to call off their selfish strike. Can't they write to the Fed Min of Health?, why do people like you always rush to the press to gain cheap popularity? Face your work Mr doctor family!

have

I'm a Nigerian and a Medical Practitioner (Laboratory Technologist)
and, I am still willing to help... I have written to many top government health agencies through their website and still waiting on their response.
I will really love to work with anyone or group working on any medication for preventions or cure of the diseases or to help take care of Ebola patients.
I wouldn't mind to travel to any African country where the disease has killed lots of people.
#This is not a public stunt!
I just want to contribute my quarter in order to curtail this 'epidermic'
#Somebody just have to do something before this thing gets out of hands
I'm currently working in a private research laboratory and, I'll just love to volunteer.
.
Should anyone here have any information or link, please help!

I'm also currently doing a research on how prevent the spread and possibly, to find a the remedy for the disease.
Please, who knows how I can go about it?

my link
.
https://www.nairaland.com/1847993/love-volunteer-take-care-ebola

This Doctors and the arrogant Nurses too like money...they should know that the health sector in nigeria isnt relevant. They are busy striking for a huge pay cheque while their foreign counterpart are busing carrying out researches and producing needful services. Nigerian Doctors is a failed proffession period.

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Nice one by federal government..EBOLA is fabrication,fallacy an cooked disease..God punish dis generatn..we re jus caused...FG pls abeg yu remain taciturn..I wrk hand in hand wid yu guys..

Youngzedd: You see.

Everyone knows that our government is unserious.

Except to be sending condolence messages.

Let's do business jare:
www.naira2dollar.com.ng

hmm

everyone must say something

Lacomus: The same way they said that ebola can't get to nigeria, Naija gov. And lies

wondering why Ebola can't jux catch de politicians

With Nigeria's health workers, it's always about the money.

i think the Govt should contact the company that made this anti-ebola,let me clear this fact the US will probably treat all US personnel before helping Africa,This companies Mapp BioPharmaceuticals, Tekmira Therapeutics and Sarepta Therapeutics ,they produce an anti-body that prohibits the replication of the viral DNA slows down the the virus from reproduction. Everyone should keep in mind that there has never been a cure for a virus but a stop-gap in replication. The anti-body is reproduced in a tobacco plant to mass produce and extracted to produce the vaccine treatment.
This is personal view ooo i no want wahala

In Nigeria, it is only cool to laugh and play about everything, including serious national issues like this until we get our very own personal experience.

Nairaland could have been a greater voice and avenue of remiinding the govt we hate every wrong move they make but alas, let's take it as another beer parlour talk.

ferdimako:
have

Chai... Thanks brother.

@OP:
Catholic church suspends sign of peace

Also, the Catholic Church has instructed its
priests to henceforth suspend all forms of
physical contacts during service, including the
traditional sign of peace, which involves shaking
of hands with other worshippers during service.

Apart from calling for the discontinuation of
placing of water bowls at the entrances of
parishes of the church, the Archbishop
encouraged the use of gloves when counting
offerings as other means of stemming EVD’s
spread.

encourage the use of gloves to observe the traditional sign of peace

He be like say APC doctors and nurses won start another ebola strike to make the strikes two. But these doctors should show and tell government whether them not go steal the kits to their private hospitals and to also assure government if any of them, doctors fall sick due to other form of sickness, that the apc doctors no go blame to ebola and call for another strike. Thieves and thief.nubu members.