Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Federal Government paid a custecy visit to the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua to ask for his cooperation in ensuring Ebola victims are not
brought to his church for healing. The visitation is a strategy of sensitizing faith-based organizations on the need to cooperate with the government to prevent the spread of the disease in the country by educating the worshipers to report health issues to medical experts.The SCOAN, a popular international church reputed for its claims of divine healing is a popular destination for sick people all over the world including the West African countries currently battling the Ebola epidemic. The visitation which was led by Dr. Jide Idris to the SCOAN added that the visitation was in recognition that the church is an international Christian congregation whose members comprise of people from all over the world including the countries of West African sub-region already where the Ebola epidemic has continues to wreck havoc.
Dr Idris said the Federal and Lagos state government are working tirelessly to prevent a spread of the virus into the country,and the delegation has deemed it necessary to educate and create awareness among the multinational congregation about the disease and how it can spread. “We have our own strategies that we intend to share with you. Again, we need to know the resources you have here because whether it is one or two cases, if they are allowed to get out, it is a major problem. We are here to work together on how to contain this disease,we know the powers of this House and your powers and we are duty- bound to protect you and your congregation. We have no doubt the power God has given you, we can’t do that, but we want to help and make it work stronger” Dr Idris told the cleric.
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