Information, Labaran Maku, on Monday in Abuja advised Nigerians against harboring people suspected to be infected with the Ebola Virus Disease in prayer houses.
He spoke at a conference organised by the Ministry of Health to provide guidelines to commissioners of health on how to sensitize the people on the deadly virus.
Maku said that while it was important to note that God still performed miracles, the public ought to be sensitized to help the federal government contain the disease by leaving their loved ones at designated quarantine centres.
Making reference to the story of the centurion in the Bible, the information minister asked relatives to rather send names of patients to prophets and religious leader for prayers.
“Miracles should take place in quarantine centres. If you have a prayer warrior in Lagos, just send the name of the person to him for the miracle”, Mr. Maku said.
He said that while the disease was deadly, it was important to note that there was no need to stigmatize anyone with the infectious disease. He called on persons who might show symptoms of the disease, to help by reporting themselves to quarantine centres in order to save their own lives and that of their family members.
He spoke at a conference organised by the Ministry of Health to provide guidelines to commissioners of health on how to sensitize the people on the deadly virus.
Maku said that while it was important to note that God still performed miracles, the public ought to be sensitized to help the federal government contain the disease by leaving their loved ones at designated quarantine centres.
Making reference to the story of the centurion in the Bible, the information minister asked relatives to rather send names of patients to prophets and religious leader for prayers.
“Miracles should take place in quarantine centres. If you have a prayer warrior in Lagos, just send the name of the person to him for the miracle”, Mr. Maku said.
He said that while the disease was deadly, it was important to note that there was no need to stigmatize anyone with the infectious disease. He called on persons who might show symptoms of the disease, to help by reporting themselves to quarantine centres in order to save their own lives and that of their family members.
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