Ebola: NMA chairman urges Nigerians to be vigilant

Nigerians have been called upon to remain vigilant so as to guard against a re-entry of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease, EVD into the country. This call was made by the Abia State chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital at the opening ceremony of the 2014 physicians week.
“Even as the World Health Organisation declares Nigeria Ebola free, we all need to remain vigilant against the re-entry of the EVD into our country.
“We need to remind our people that greater attention to hand washing and environmental cleanliness underlines good health and must continue even after EVD.’’
Dr. Uwa Onwuchekwa described the theme of the celebration, ‘Fight Against Ebola Virus Disease’, as very timely, saying what Nigeria achieved with the containment of Ebola speaks volumes of what the country can achieve if its people work together.
‘’It shows that together we stand, divided we fall.’’
Calling on members of the association to give peace a chance in the health sector, Dr. Onwuchekwa counselled members, saying: “We must abide by our calling and training to give peace a chance in the healthcare system. Enough of unnecessary struggle and strikes. Let us work together for the benefit of our people.’’
“Your job is a calling, it is not like any other job; it is an ultimatum God has charted for you, a course of action to assist Him in the act of creation. This automatically imposes an obvious challenge on you; so you shall at all times be above board”, he said.