DJIBOUTI: Catholic Church Offers Prayers for the Countries affected by Ebola
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| Msgr. Giorgio Bertin Bishop of Djibouti & Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu |
The Catholic
Church in Djibouti has decided to offer prayers for the countries affected by
Ebola virus by asking God’s intervention against this killer disease.
Church in Djibouti has decided to offer prayers for the countries affected by
Ebola virus by asking God’s intervention against this killer disease.
Speaking to AMECEA Online News from Djibouti, the
Catholic Bishop of Djibouti and Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu, Rt. Rev Giorgio
Bertin said that although Djibouti is in the far east of Africa and lies
thousands of miles away from West African countries that affected by the deadly
Ebola Virus, still the government and the people of Djibouti must be alerted/precautious
by putting up some measures to curb the spreading of the disease.
Catholic Bishop of Djibouti and Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu, Rt. Rev Giorgio
Bertin said that although Djibouti is in the far east of Africa and lies
thousands of miles away from West African countries that affected by the deadly
Ebola Virus, still the government and the people of Djibouti must be alerted/precautious
by putting up some measures to curb the spreading of the disease.
“The Catholic
Church here is a minority, but still we can offer something such as prayers for
the people of the country affected,” he said adding that “May the people
responsible work hard to contain the disease.”
Church here is a minority, but still we can offer something such as prayers for
the people of the country affected,” he said adding that “May the people
responsible work hard to contain the disease.”
Bishop
Bertin also said that they are pleased that the government of Djibouti has
already launched a massive awareness campaign to sensitize people on the virus.
According to him, some of the awareness campaign for the disease included
circulation of information through the local newspapers, radio stations and
television. Furthermore, the government has taken some measures like screening
of passengers at the entry points to the country, like airports whereby a
questionnaire is distributed to all arriving passengers coming from African
airports to which they are asked to respond.
Bertin also said that they are pleased that the government of Djibouti has
already launched a massive awareness campaign to sensitize people on the virus.
According to him, some of the awareness campaign for the disease included
circulation of information through the local newspapers, radio stations and
television. Furthermore, the government has taken some measures like screening
of passengers at the entry points to the country, like airports whereby a
questionnaire is distributed to all arriving passengers coming from African
airports to which they are asked to respond.
Following
Ebola threats in the region, the East African countries (EAC) aviation
officials said there was a need of putting up a joint effort to prevent the
possible spread of Ebola in the region. Aviation officials wanted the countries
to establish a joint health emergency plan to combat the threat of Ebola virus
to the region, and institute immediate measures to mitigate and prevent the
spread of the virus and other communicable diseases into the region.
Ebola threats in the region, the East African countries (EAC) aviation
officials said there was a need of putting up a joint effort to prevent the
possible spread of Ebola in the region. Aviation officials wanted the countries
to establish a joint health emergency plan to combat the threat of Ebola virus
to the region, and institute immediate measures to mitigate and prevent the
spread of the virus and other communicable diseases into the region.
Meanwhile, Zambian Episcopal Conference has
joined hands with the United Nations, (Zambia Office) in the awareness campaign
against Ebola by carrying out awareness camping banner attached to their
conference website (www.catholiczambia.org.zm) home page.
joined hands with the United Nations, (Zambia Office) in the awareness campaign
against Ebola by carrying out awareness camping banner attached to their
conference website (www.catholiczambia.org.zm) home page.
The campaign
aimed at bringing awareness to the public on how to prevent Ebola from
spreading. Some of the measures listed in the campaign included: Avoiding of
physical contact with people showing signs and symptoms such as continuous high
fever, red eyes, vomiting and stomachache; washing of hands regularly with soap
and clean water; avoid shaking of hands with persons showing signs of Ebola;
keeping away from Bats, Monkeys, Baboons and dead animals; avoid eating bush
meat and thoroughly cooking of all food stuff.
aimed at bringing awareness to the public on how to prevent Ebola from
spreading. Some of the measures listed in the campaign included: Avoiding of
physical contact with people showing signs and symptoms such as continuous high
fever, red eyes, vomiting and stomachache; washing of hands regularly with soap
and clean water; avoid shaking of hands with persons showing signs of Ebola;
keeping away from Bats, Monkeys, Baboons and dead animals; avoid eating bush
meat and thoroughly cooking of all food stuff.
Source: Pamela Adinda and Fr.
Chrisantus Ndaga, AMECEA Social Communications Office
Chrisantus Ndaga, AMECEA Social Communications Office
