The Bo District Chairman, has appealed to the people of Bo not to
have any doubts whatsoever about the existence and reality of the Ebola
virus in the country.
Joseph Munda Rogers made his remarks in his capacity as chairman of an awareness-raising march pass on Thursday, 3rd July organized by the eleven Members of Parliament representing the district.
He said most of what he hears from members of public relating to the Ebola virus, are indicative of the “wrong perceptions” many people have about the virus in Bo and the entire country. He called on the people to appreciate whatever they are told about the Ebola virus, while he stressed the deadliness of the virus on its victims.
“Don’t be Doubting Thomases on Ebola. The disease is in Sierra Leone and it is becoming “a plaque”,” he stressed in the Mende lingua franca.
He therefore applauded the awareness-raising move by the team of Parliamentarians representing constituencies in the Bo district as “a proof of the existence of the virus” and a move to raise the awareness level of the people in order to guide and guard against infection.
The march pass which attracted students and youth organizations passed through major thoroughfares in Bo city. The marchers displayed banners and placards with inscriptions highlighting the existence of Ebola and guiding against infection. The marchers who had assembled at three meeting points in Bo later converged at the Coronation Field where speeches were made.
Member of Parliament for Constituency 67 in the Bo City, Hon. Swaliho Koroma in his brief speech told the people that he and his colleagues believe that Ebola is real and that it is in the country. He expressed delight that so far, the “evil hands of the virus” have not been stretched to the districts. He called for general precautions to avoid contraction of the virus.
He said those with wrong perceptions about the virus could cause more harm than good to the general population if they continue propagating their doubtful thoughts about the existence of the virus. “Such skepticism could be dangerous for the health and safeguard of many people in the future,” Hon. Koroma maintained.
He said they are in the district as a team to confirm the existence of the virus in the country and to educate the people on how to prevent contracting the virus.
Representing Constituency 075, Hon. Kuyembeh stated that Ebola since its entry into the country has killed more people in their region and prayed that it does not any toll on Bo district.
The Bo District Medical Officer, Dr. Alhaji Salieu Turay gave a lengthy appraisal of the virus and how it attacks its victims. He informed the eager crowd however that despite the fatal state of the virus, “it can be cured”, but emphasized that this can only be achieved when the sickness is detected earlier. The sickness he explained to the people has stages 1, 2 and 3.
He informed that it is only in Kenema that a well-equipped laboratory exists to diagnose and analyze the Ebola virus. He cautioned the people to avoid those things that can cause contraction of the virus and encouraged them to report symptoms earlier to the hospital.
By Jenkins Bawoh
Monday July 07, 2014 http://awoko.org/2014/07/07/sierra-leone-news-bo-people-should-not-be-doubtful-about-ebola-bdc-chair/
Joseph Munda Rogers made his remarks in his capacity as chairman of an awareness-raising march pass on Thursday, 3rd July organized by the eleven Members of Parliament representing the district.
He said most of what he hears from members of public relating to the Ebola virus, are indicative of the “wrong perceptions” many people have about the virus in Bo and the entire country. He called on the people to appreciate whatever they are told about the Ebola virus, while he stressed the deadliness of the virus on its victims.
“Don’t be Doubting Thomases on Ebola. The disease is in Sierra Leone and it is becoming “a plaque”,” he stressed in the Mende lingua franca.
He therefore applauded the awareness-raising move by the team of Parliamentarians representing constituencies in the Bo district as “a proof of the existence of the virus” and a move to raise the awareness level of the people in order to guide and guard against infection.
The march pass which attracted students and youth organizations passed through major thoroughfares in Bo city. The marchers displayed banners and placards with inscriptions highlighting the existence of Ebola and guiding against infection. The marchers who had assembled at three meeting points in Bo later converged at the Coronation Field where speeches were made.
Member of Parliament for Constituency 67 in the Bo City, Hon. Swaliho Koroma in his brief speech told the people that he and his colleagues believe that Ebola is real and that it is in the country. He expressed delight that so far, the “evil hands of the virus” have not been stretched to the districts. He called for general precautions to avoid contraction of the virus.
He said those with wrong perceptions about the virus could cause more harm than good to the general population if they continue propagating their doubtful thoughts about the existence of the virus. “Such skepticism could be dangerous for the health and safeguard of many people in the future,” Hon. Koroma maintained.
He said they are in the district as a team to confirm the existence of the virus in the country and to educate the people on how to prevent contracting the virus.
Representing Constituency 075, Hon. Kuyembeh stated that Ebola since its entry into the country has killed more people in their region and prayed that it does not any toll on Bo district.
The Bo District Medical Officer, Dr. Alhaji Salieu Turay gave a lengthy appraisal of the virus and how it attacks its victims. He informed the eager crowd however that despite the fatal state of the virus, “it can be cured”, but emphasized that this can only be achieved when the sickness is detected earlier. The sickness he explained to the people has stages 1, 2 and 3.
He informed that it is only in Kenema that a well-equipped laboratory exists to diagnose and analyze the Ebola virus. He cautioned the people to avoid those things that can cause contraction of the virus and encouraged them to report symptoms earlier to the hospital.
By Jenkins Bawoh
Monday July 07, 2014 http://awoko.org/2014/07/07/sierra-leone-news-bo-people-should-not-be-doubtful-about-ebola-bdc-chair/
