The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has rejected
the Monday September 22nd resumption directive given by FG to all Primary and Secondary schools due to the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria.
The NMA speaking through its National
Publicity Secretary, Dr Olawunmi Layaki, said they expect all
schools to remain closed until December or early next year when all Ebola suspects under
surveillance have been cleared
and certified free of the virus. Government should have enough time to follow the standard procedure for containing the virus. Parents have no reason to be in a hurry because if Ebola should enter any school, it will assume another dimension. Children cannot survive isolation like adults. Nigeria is peculiar because of her large population and we should be pragmatic and proactive. It will not augur well for the country if we have another outbreak due to carelessness.” it said
In the same vein, the chairman of
the Lagos state chapter of the association, Dr Tope Ojo said most public
schools lack basic hygienic facilities and this would expose the
students to easy spread of the virus.
"It would not have cost the Federal Government anything to have waited till those under surveillance have completed the 21 days in all the states where they are being monitored. The government knows that it takes a longer time for children to get used to the idea of hygiene and sanitation. They are even more vulnerable because they would play with each other whether they are sick or not. How many children know that they should use hand sanitizers or avoid contact with anybody that has fever? Waiting till October when at least the situations in Rivers and Lagos states would have been conclusively managed is another safety measure the government should have taken. These kids are not studying to get a degree, so we are sure it would not have affected schools’ curricula.” he said
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2nd to comment.... I agree with them
Hmmmmm
if that will solve the problem, no wahala.
Would have been truly great if nigeria was properly organised , alas ...
Ok #bright bravo#
its difficult but i think schools should remain closed abeg, God forbid this thing spreads in schools, can you imagine how many children and subsequently families that will be infected? it will just worsen everything... let them wait till december, they are better alive than dead abeg...
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Na wa oo. Why don't they consult with all agencies and organizations involved. May we see the end of this Ebola virus.
Well.....I think the resumption date should be extended, this Kids shouldn't be exposed to the deadly disease.
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I think I agree with NMA on dis....the government shouldn't take chances on dis...I doubt if children really understand Wat dis Ebola virus is all about...
I was actually wondering how they could have coped with this if they should resume. Schools should be closed. These are little kids we are talking about here. There is point in what they are saying.
I'm out. ***CATCH ME IF U CAN***
Even if they say schools should resume next year, so far they're trying to have ebola under control its ok.
My thoughts exactly y rush it will b more difficult 2 control if kids re involved#sexypem
Please Federal Government should not play probability with our children's lives. Let there be a zero case of ebola before you allow innocent children back to school. A few weeks or months of missed school is better than a major outbreak of this horrible disease. My earnest prayer is that the Almighty God will cleanse our land of Ebola in Jesus Name.Amen
I agree with the Doctors, Ojare
I totally agree with the doctors moreover GEJ should consulted them before fixing a resumption date
Perfect idea
Fully agree! I don't know what is the rush about school resumption. Most especially if this epidemic called ebola does not regard anybody...... not to talk of children. Pls, stop resumption and stop the spread. Biko!
I support dis idea
Atleast schools shld b closed until d lasy case av been discharged.
I share their sentiments,our govt should have sought for the opinion of major stakeholders in the health industry before arriving at their decision.
But they hurriedly announced the resumption date to appear like they've won the war on Ebola.
I hope they'll listen and take heed.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
They had better ooo. To be on the safer side. Don't know why they are even rushing to open. !!
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I am a parent too but i think people derive joy in coming out to challenge government policies this days even when there is no good reason to do so. If schools are shut till next year, What happens to Churches? What happens to parties (even children birthday that goes on every where despite Ebola). Again what are parent doing to protect their children from contacting Ebola even when they are at home? Are they going to be locked up and not allowed to see anyone for the 3 months period or will they all travel overseas? It is neither here nor there.
Well said!
True yarns
wow these kids have a whole year of school all cos of one insensitive man!
Gbam! Gbammer!! Gbammest!!!
What the heck is wrong with our government? What are dey hoping to achieve by asking students to go back to school when this killer disease has not been successfully contained? Na wa o! They have der wards schooling abroad, thats why dey dont care.
I know that it is the stupid association of private school owners that are pushing for this early resumption, so that parents can start paying school fees sharperly. It will not work for you guys o! Amadioha will not allow it. And incase you idiots succeed in buying the govt over which is not impossible considering how cheap and greedy they are, you guys will come and force us parents to release our children to go to school.
As for me, No school for my children till further notice. Na person wey dey alive dey go school. Bunch of irresponsible idiats.
Well said, why are we in such a hurry.
And that is what am talking about!! It is simply for the safety of Nigerians.
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Its better... Prevention is better than cure...
Next year far ooooooo...... D noiseis just too much at homejor..... no sch no lesson..... Ebola O Ebola
its foolhardy for schools to resume when all our survival is hinged on the success of ebola containment.But as usual ,the business sense of school owners overshadowed our nonchalant president.1.9million all gone
True talk doctors, I don't even know wia they are rushing to. Let's fight and eradicate ebola 4rm Nigeria b4 d resumption of schools, so as 2 avoid exposing our children 2 more danger. Dis is just a case of private school owners trying 2 satisfy dia selfish needs @ d detriment of the health of Nigerians
God bless NMA. These kids know nothing abt the disease , maybe those in primary might have an idea of what ebola is but what about d little ones in nursery. Anyway my kids r not resuming till next year I'd rather b safe than sorry. All these private schools r just bothered about d school fees and don't care about b welfare of the kids. The greed of man.
What is the measure use by federal govt to ensure safety and the assurance that all the present victim gather are the only affected ones in Nigeria for now........I think a lasting solution should be provide for the affected body and curable drugs on ground in other nt to increase the numbers of carrier before schools resumption...Am in total support of Nigeria Medical Association to extend the school opening by the federal government
THEY ARE RIGHT, FOR ME, MY CHILDREN WILL REMAIN INSIDE MY HOUSE MID OCT OR END, AND I MUST BE SURE THE PANIC IN THE SOCIETY HAS CALMED BEFORE THEY STEP TO ANY SCHOOL, BETTER TO REPAET A CLASS THAN TO LOOSE THEM AND OFCOURSE MY LIFE TOO.
Well said,FG should reconsider d re- opening cos children re indeed very vulnerable.
seriously they shld nt resume cos it is still dangerous for kids to start going to skool .............abeg govt shld give den sef brains ohhh.......
Na true talk ohhh Abegg if parents are in a hurry nw wot will be d outcome pls let's wait till next year pls life no have duplicate ooo
Well said! 100% true! I concur! Children wil make a mess of the whole thing if d govt doesn't control it. 10k God its bn cases frm adults not children. May God heal our land.
Thank God NMA has spoken,FG expects us to allow our children resume when EVD has not fully been eradicated,haba,their kids do not school in the country.
What could make a guy that has not had sex for about ten years to be having stronger feeling towards it now in his mid 20s?
Seconded by me, cuz d sh*t is still very much in 9ja dey re just trying 2 mk pple not panic. No school is completely gone abeg.
Yes oooh i support, instead it was wud dey miss dia nxt term holiday wen school finally resumes
Govt should plz adhere to what they are sayıng.. IT İŞ WELL
Good idea!!
Please tell them. Awon wayray, their own kids are abroad. They want to turn ours to sacrificial lambs here.
Its kinda make sense
Federal Govt should listen to the doctors. I don't see the reason in rushing children to school. If any child should contact this deadly virus, it will go round fast and to contain it will be a problem. I will suggest that they live the children if possible January.
I agree with the Doctors because I can't count how many times I have told my seven years old not to shake anybody but he keep shaking people over and over again. He Probably think it's rude when u reject people's hand shake so you can imagine him in school
I TOTALLY agree!! I think the govt is crazy for bringing it back to September!! Any parent who is in a hurry to have his or her kid go back to school needs to have a head check!!
As for all the greedy school owners putting pressure on the govt because of delayed revenue, you shall be judged accordingly!
Rubbish!
I totally agree with u people
THATS THE POIINT EXACTLY DUNNO WHY D GOVERNMENT IS SO IN A HURRY TO REOPEN SCHOOLS PLS LETS HEED TO THE NMA ADVICE.BETTA SAFE THAN SORRY
100% in agreement. Finally somebody is making some sense
Well said!
I totally agree with them.
They have a valid point. Seconded
I quiet agree with the NMA and NUT. There is no reason for this quick resumption date. Our decision makers have too consider the effect this virus outbreak will cause among children. Decisions should not be made based on sentiments. Have measures be put in place for public schools to address Ebola Virus, has grassroot awareness be began in rural areas. Why is the decision so much in favour of the private schools.The private schools have put in all measures to prevent this virus among their children. We should consider others when we gather to decide. Ebola Virus does not respect wealth at all o. By the way, December is too far o.
In my opinion this is perfect. It's the school owners rush, not particularly parents. FG should pls listen to reason and not to money hungry proprietors.
I quiet agree with the NMA and NUT. There is no reason for this quick resumption date. Our decision makers have too consider the effect this virus outbreak will cause among children. Decisions should not be made based on sentiments. Have measures be put in place for public schools to address Ebola Virus, has grassroot awareness be began in rural areas. Why is the decision so much in favour of the private schools.The private schools have put in all measures to prevent this virus among their children. We should consider others when we gather to decide. Ebola Virus does not respect wealth at all o. By the way, December is too far o
Prevention is far better than cure
I agree with NMA, they have a point sha. Rozay talking
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Which ever way they want to do it they should do it am through with secondery schools....
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I concur abeg
If Assu strikes for 6months dey won't give a shit hole, but close down for d safety of d people who elected you in2 dat office is a big problem...
I totally agreed wit dat is worth waiting pls
YES...i strongly agree. this kids don't know there left to right. plzzzzzzzzzzzz.......Oga FG let them WAIT on till the last Ebola victim in PH and LAG.is conform free. After-all our graduate are there NO Job.
Don't incure more death abge. Haven't you people had enough?. in stared of finding solution, busy Campaigning..is it the sick and dead ones that will vote? Plzzz...let our Children WAIT.
Thank you so much at least someone is actually thinking of these children! As for me, my children are home till next year! Is Ebola headache, are we joking with our children because some people need their money? Abeg make una wise o!
A very wise suggestion God bless NMA for bringing such ideal to notice,I believe education s for only those are alive today..A dead man can't go to skol..so I choose health fist befor education,hence the resumption date should there for be postponed from September till a final solution to EVD....
as a mother, am not eager to send my children back to school if the ebola situation hasn't been dealt with. rather have them home and alive, than educated to death. Proper measure still need to be taken especially on proper hygiene( school toilets, play activities etc)
it is well with Nigeria.
Exactly my point , how many public schools have running water and even some private schools can't boast of having water 24/7. What about d teachers , nannies , cleaners , drivers , cooks all these people will have to interact with d kids , we don't know what they might have been exposed to. I have four kids n they r all I have . It's easier to manage them at home , private schools just want to use our kids as guinea pigs
Absolutely agree with the NMA. It's absurd that the government has plans for kids to go back to school before they can assure Nigerians that there are no cases of Ebola in their centers. Poor decision taken by greedy people who want to take money from Nigerian students so that they can pay tuition fees for their children studying abroad.
I think they have valid points. Please it should be moved forward till assessment carried out show there are no contacts under even surveillance. Nigeria should be certified completely free of Ebola since its a disease that can be managed adequately if the right measures are taken.
I agree with this... Makes good sense.. There's no point asking kids back to school when they are nt sure of being safe.. Prevention is better than Cure..
Hope they listen coss I dont know why they cannot wait till all the cases are cleared are they the ones going to the sch anyway their children are studying abroad yeye pple
No hurry in life so naija govt shld chill cos I agree wif NMA..
I totally agree with this. Children are more vulnerable, a child can infect thousand others especially in a public school. We need to be very careful.
I totally agree with them.
Yes o, I concur NMA. D analysis is very true. I'm a mum n I am not open to this children going back to school this september. I mean what's d rush.... people are still on surveillance n we still have one or two Ebola cases n govt is rushing this children back to school. Everything concerning Ebola should be properly cleared before these children go back to school. Its only an healthy child that can attend school. The government n some Nigerians can be very careless sometimes. Should anything negative happens when should resume, you will see them running helter skelter. Come sept 22nd, my child will not resume. I won't take any stupid chances. Heaven only help those who help themselves. When it happens now, u will see people shouting God God God, as if this Great God has not giving people in authority brains to think.
I honestly don't know where the FG is rushing to or what they want to prove in saying that schools should reopen on 22/09. Thank you NMA, and please sound it very well in the Health Minister's ear; cause I know his children are abroad, so he's not bothered.
NONSENSE MINISTER OF HEALTH (or is it SHOWBIZ)Mchewwwww!
Hmmm, i agree with them but where were the doctors when proprietors were lobbying the govt to resume early, they should have taken their stand on this. God save our children and entire country
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When he postponed it earlier, the APC attacked him. Now the doctors are attacking him. Which way Nigeria? Most difficult country to handle.
Brilliant analysis......shutting down school alone doesn't make sense if other gatherings r still allowed....
GEJ wants to stay in power forever…he wants to kill our future leaders now before they grow to start analyzing his weakness.
OUR CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DIE YOUNG!
SOMETIMES I WONDER WHAT BRAIN NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT THINK WITH. MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAVE ADVISED YOU YET YOU REFUSE TO HEED TO THEIR ADVISE. ARE YOU PEOPLE REALLY WITH HUMAN BRAINS OR GOAT BRAINS? knowing FULLY WELL THE STRUGGLE TO CONTAIN THE DISEASE.
FOR ME I SAY ALL PARENTS SHOULD KEEP THEIR CHILDREN INDOORS WHETHER SCHOOL RESUMES OR NOT EXCEPT U WANT TO OPEN YA FAMILY AND YOURSELF TO POTENTIAL DEATH SENTENCE. #NOSCHOOLTILLJAN2015#...
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All stakeholders must partner together and cooperate with each other to sustain and contain the spread of EVD.
This is not a time for point scoring but time for all stakeholders to remain focus and robust in having effective plan of actions to put a STOP to further spread of EVD in Nigeria. GOD bless Nigeria.
I quite agree with the position of the NMA. There is no need being in a haste as the issue in contention is a delicate one.If the school resumption should be postponed till next year to ensure total eradication of the virus everyone has to embrace it.
For how long are the schools going to be closed over this Ebola matter. Something fast should be decided on as against this back n forth
I am sure boko haram would be happy.They would even wish that ebola should spread so that a lot of people would die and éducation would be cancelled.
Schools are the easiest place one can get this virus...as much as u want ur children back to school so that u can rest,think about those kids dat went on holidays,what if they re potential ebola victims??abeg..schools closed..career women can still cope anyhow..
Well said Sylvanus. I wonder what happens to other public gatherings as they only focussed on schools as if d spread began from there. Those doctors shud go back 2 school and learn since they find it difficult challenge ebola to challenge govt decisions.
Once my son resumes school, he's always coming home with either catarrh or cough, once I treat it, he'll contact it again from one of his classmate, it's almost becoming the usual malady of kids in the kindergarten age. So now imagine the case of ebola outbreak, the spread to children will be fast and families will be affected. Anyway my son isn't resuming school until ebola has been put under control. If school owners wants the money badly, they can appeal to parents to start paying school fees now before resumption, even if it's only part payments. Biko.
I strongly agree with all of you. my heart beats for our elders / rulers in dis country. our children are the leaders of tomorrow, book harm has killed some of them, our govt. has automatically turned some of them to touts on the road (Agbero) etc. please is there not one group that can stand and say to resumption date (sept)? if it is possible, let the resumption be shifted to next yr.
I support the doctors.
Thumbs up mama!
Sylvanus na wa for you o! Which sane parent(s) will organise a birthday party now and which sane parent will accept to allow his/her kids attend a birthday party in these times? That aside, where will it be easier for parents to monitor/keep an eye on their kids? In churches where they are with them, or at school where they drop them off and leave them to the mercy of their teachers and minders? At home parents can ensure hygiene better than at school where a teacher/minder has at least twenty children under their care all at once! Abeg think thoroughly before you comment.
DEC that's too far
There should be a way out before then
BORN TO SHINE!!!!
I DONT BLAME OUR GOVT,THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND D WHOLE SITUATION AFTER ALL THEIR GRAND CHILDREN AR NOT IN NIGERIA NEITHER DO THEY ATTEND SCHOOL HERE
Sylvanus, You said people are challenging govt policies for no reason? You better read about this Ebola.U can guide your children in church but you wont be at school with them.
Sylvanus, did u think b4 writing? Going to party is a choice... moreover, u are with ur child for the few hours but wud u be in school to keep reminding your child, don't touch this, stay there, etc
My child is in his final year in school and this is going to be a huge delay for him its like wasting a year of his life.
nice one, i agree with them oooooooooo, no resumption yet.
Finally, resumption shd be Oct.
~D great anonymous!
I strongly agree, after all Universities go on strike for no good reasons. let dem wait till we are sure the environment is afe for everyone. abegoooooo, hope say Unkle Johna de hear and Ruben Akpati.....bikonu....
It's not even d govt I blame, it's d school owners that can't come together as a body simply bcs they want to get first term fee, greed is d only reason they av agreed with d govt to resume, I think any parent that has love their child knows better if to allow a child resume or not, abi no be pikin wen dey alive they write exam?
I totally agree with the doctors and I hope they stand their ground.
Hmmmmm! What about churches, markets??? Re they not exposing and endangering lives...
The FG should pls agreed with the Doctors ooo, the kids are too innocent
I strongly agree,I even made ds suggestion on my own yesterday,bcos kids r vulnerable n can spread d disease very fast.govt pls postpone d resumption date,it's necessary for d safety of the nation at large.
I totally agree with them. Prevention is beta than cure.
The government is under pressure from private schools because some of the people who run these schools are very selfish. All they want is money, they don't care if Ebola virus spreads further.
I personally think all nursery, primary and secondary schools should be shut down until January, hopefully there will be a cure or vaccine by then.
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I agree with you people(NMA).Just that our government a times does listen to the voice of people.
Better because kids can't protect themselves, they need to give it time abeg, by dobis112@gmail.com
May God help us
Dont mind the bunch of selfish people. Naija sha.... smh
May God help us
May God help us
I totaly agree with the doctors.
Very true...
Imagin a person enters a School packed wt small kids ! Just imagin hw our little kids would be infected ! God forbid ....av contacted a lesson teacher I beg...my kids can't die oooo!
Exactly! Like I said last week, my kids will not go to any school until further notice.
u are daft.....do u see how kids play in skl? do they play like dat in church? we are talking about pple whose system is too weak to contain d virus... and for ur unfo, u are not a parent cos no sane parent will talk like dat
Na wa ooh
This all nonsense if you think about it what about all of those who have exams in October and those who have exams early next year.
You are wrong here. Nobody is under compulsion to attend churches and parties, but as a student you must attend school whether you are afraid of ebola or not. One may decide not to attend church service or parties until the scourge of ebola is gone. Unfortunately, students don't have that choice.
I agree with the NMA
I see the point of NMA that we need a broad-based prevention and containment strategy, however we cannot afford to shut down the country especially the educational sector because there are packets of infections in the country.Conversely, I will rather NMA puts a prevention strategy (that keeps our kids in the classrooms and not at home) forward to the FG. Kids being in schools should be a priority for everyone including both NMA and FG. Postponing schools' resumption without a strategy is not effective either in my opinion.
Pls I beg you government to kindly hearken to the voice of the people. Do not allow the private schools because of the school fees they want to collect bring untimely death to our children. Why don't we wait until we are 100% sure that this virus is completely out of Nigeria. Let us not because of the pressure from some quarters risk our children's lives. Like one commentator said, these children are not reading to acquire degree today. They cannot manage the situation by knowing who to avoid and who to play with. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee hear our voice and let the schools remain shut till Nigeria is free from ebola.
Victoria
Bonita how are u? It's been a while here,i only see u on laila's, I miss u
The question is where can a parent easily monitor his/her children?at a gathering where he can control dem or at school where d parent isnt anywhere closeby...u sound as if NIGERIAN DOCTORS are the reason why ebola cure hasnt been found....dats the job of research institutes...every tin is not 'politically motivated'.
What's the assurance that the current situation would've been contained if the date of resumption was postponed till next year, abeg let em' allow these kids resume joor, its God that protects. Ori to ma je ko, o ma je noni #Sir_Wyse
True. Its better to have them alive than sick from going to school .
Naija babe, God bless u jare, u spoke my mind exactly. Exactly my comment.
@ slyvanus,im almost sure you are a school owner or work in a school,so you are talking from a selfish point of view.It is better to be safe than sorry and PREVENTION is always better than CURE.
What do u mean @anon 12:17PM, so d NMA attends all meetings d proprietors have with d health minister? See it's now public knowledge, that is why they are publicly kicking against it.
@angela pame, no need to ask "which way Nigeria"? Just stand with the TRUTH, that's all. Its not proper for children to resume on d 22nd of sept wether private or public schools, Non should resume, until Ebola vaccines are made available. Even if it is Jan, children should remain @home, shikena.
Abeg shut up! What about churches? All children attend schools, not all children go to church. Besides parents are wit their kids in church n will go to d children department fron time to time to remind their children to wash their hands n stay off a sick child for now. Besides church comes up once a week, not saying that once a week can't expose them to d virus. But @least they are under their parents supervision over that period of 2 to 3hours service.
And you think he should consult all the doctors one after the other. Seeking cheap attention, the minister of health must have been involved.
G.C.E, WAEC will still sit, so far Ebola is under control.
And you think the minister of health is not a major stake holder? You people should get a life and stop opposing everything govt.
Thank you don't mind them. Seeking cheap attention. Gce WAEC is there, the exam date won't change.
Ebola by Gods grace is under control.
I totally agree with them .......
You are a fool!
Would you rather have a noisy home or a sick family?
No wonder your husband is running after another woman cos you really can't make a reasonable contribution.
One more thing, please leave Ibikunu Brown alone and face your husband. Or you think she rapes him?
Nonchenche!
@slyvanus, pls who knows how to give an e-slap with a thunderous sound??
@Bayo why r u spewing out dz rubbish? We're talking abt children here; anyway I know you are not a parent so u wont understand. Sorry
I reject it.
Infact! God bless you,you actually spoken my mind
Lili tnx for bringing this issue up, God will bless you and give you wonderful children that will take care of u in ur old Age. Kai I've been wondering hw schools shld be allowed to open dis quick, at least ppl shld rise and contest d decision taken by d FG. Nne U've done well.
So because President's GEJ's wife owns Aduvie school and fellow private school owners like her have mounted pressure on the presidency for schools to re-open because they claim that they have been paying their teachers while they are on holiday and they won't be able to get school fees if they don't resume school; so students should be made to resume. Naija is the only country where money takes preceedence over life and health. I applauded the president initially when resumption of schools was moved to October but GEJ fall my hand pata-pata with this sthoughtless decision. I will rather home-school my kids than to send them to death that was avoidable in the first place
So because President's GEJ's wife owns Aduvie school and fellow private school owners like her have mounted pressure on the presidency for schools to re-open because they claim that they have been paying their teachers while they are on holiday and they won't be able to get school fees if they don't resume school; so students should be made to resume. Naija is the only country where money takes preceedence over life and health. I applauded the president initially when resumption of schools was moved to October but GEJ fall my hand pata-pata with this sthoughtless decision. I will rather home-school my kids than to send them to death that was avoidable in the first place
So because President's GEJ's wife owns Aduvie school and fellow private school owners like her have mounted pressure on the presidency for schools to re-open because they claim that they have been paying their teachers while they are on holiday and they won't be able to get school fees if they don't resume school; so students should be made to resume. Naija is the only country where money takes preceedence over life and health. I applauded the president initially when resumption of schools was moved to October but GEJ fall my hand pata-pata with this sthoughtless decision. I will rather home-school my kids than to send them to death that was avoidable in the first place
So because President's GEJ's wife owns Aduvie school and fellow private school owners like her have mounted pressure on the presidency for schools to re-open because they claim that they have been paying their teachers while they are on holiday and they won't be able to get school fees if they don't resume school; so students should be made to resume. Naija is the only country where money takes preceedence over life and health. I applauded the president initially when resumption of schools was moved to October but GEJ fall my hand pata-pata with this sthoughtless decision. I will rather home-school my kids than to send them to death that was avoidable in the first place
That sylvanus that said he is a parent and that sch shud open bcos children are attending parties and co is not a parent at all.
Let me tell you what I have decided, my children are not going any where. Secondly, since Ebola outbreak, my children don't attend parties any more, what nonsense. How does party help the child?
Take ur child and good luck.
Mine stays home till further notice
I gave birth to my kids through CS, that is to say i have used all my life lines. Cant imagine loosing any of them. Gu gbukwa nu onwe unu na akwukwo
when govt announced the postponement date to october the outbreak was only in lagos now there is an outbreak of ebola in portharcourt and you brought the resumption date back to september.come what is wrong with this govt.who should give all is free signal to resume schools in times like like this, is it doctors or private school owners because we know who is sponsoring this campaign .pls parents keep your kids at home till next year.kids are gifts from GOD you can"t replace them .NMA thank you for the professional advice.it's unfortunate if private school owners dont have savings to fall back on despite the huge fees they charge parents.
I quiet agree with them,though the govt should be commended but they should be a little better reasonable,i castigated the shift forward of the resumption from oct 13 t0 22 sept,Govt should not listen to moneymaking school entrepreneurs and owners because if it should happen i mean the Ebola outbreak,schools will be abruptly closed again,prevention is always safer than cure
y are you guys talking like fools na?.....do you knw how many lives DOCTORS have killed by going on strike simply bkos dey want top in their salary?y do dey now want d indefinite break for schools.....am a parent too.i support the re opening
Hahahahahaha @ Anonymous 8;36. U. Made my. Nite! Omg am still. Laughn
Who is ds mumu? So as sylvanus s brainless u 2 cant tink? So is it d same way kids play in school dat dy play in church or party where their parents are? Dat u are insulting docs? Are they ur mates? Dont let me come and slap dat ya dirty mouth.... Mandy
These doctors don't know what to do with their time. how would you bring up such idea. most families feed from such schools and there are those affected with the current poverty rate in Nigeria. the govt will not come down to the grass root to check whats happening there. pls lets leave the date this way any further change there will be problem in Nigeria.
Schools in portharcourt are resuming on15th. Government schools. Is this not wrong?
Children cannot survive isolation like adults, if an infected student comes to school, there's a probability that the whole class would get infected. Unlike adults, children won't understand the necessity of isolation
The people that would suffer this are those in public schools. Private schools may have the finance to give out hand sanitizers and sensitize the students on how to be safe but what happens to public schools lacking such measures?
They're sending those kids to get infected. Everything is a scam by federal government. They don't care about the children. Remember the chibok girls still missing
My child is not resuming. When a child gets infected, the highest that the government would do would be to compensate the parents and shut down schools again. No amount of compensation would be equal to a child's life
If you are really a parent you'll understand that the government can care less about the life of your child.
So you don't mind if your child gets infected, I don't think you're a parent.liar
Portharcourt schools are resuming on 15th now
Hello, Linda. I'm a Corper in portharcourt, recently got contacted by my principal that we are to resume on 15th. Am I obligated to report him? Because this decision is against the federal governments decision. Government secondary school elekahia portharcourt.
For all dat say d minister for health was involved in d president's decision. Please wen was d last time dat said minister attended to a patient. Can dat minister comfortably do a surgery now, is d said minister in touch wit current happenings in d medical world or he is better groomed in bank accts analysis. Pls wen we talk health in naija its d opinion of d NMA, nurses, epidemiologists and pharmacists dat matter not dat of one minister of health dat was nominated cos he knws somebody
I'm sorry, I have never commented on a blog before, but I am moved to say that the previous Sylvanus fellow is clearly a dangerous fellow. However, he has managed to do some good in that he has highlighted other areas of risk that should not be overlooked. For example, last weekend, a neighbour had a big party with canopies etc for one of their children plus friends. We really have to be acutely aware of how life must change, until we conquer this Ebola thing. Large social gatherings should be avoided. What's the use of celebrating a birthday only to now hasten a day of mourning, perhaps even ending your line and those nearby too? Pls tell me o.
A year at home is worse than him maybe getting ebola??? I doubt if you are truly a parent.
Tell that to the liberians.
Liar!
You are definitely a greedy school owner
There is no rush to kids resuming if the environment is not clear of this deadly virus. It is not an easy thing to quarantine kids. The ripple effects of an outbreak among kids would be hard to curtail. I accept the fact that Private school owners might have a means of managing the situation. But, we should look beyond our kids and their immediate association. We should remember that we have drivers, artisans and co whose kids go to public schools and stand the risk of contacting this virus. These people have direct and indirect contacts with our kids and then what happens after? A few more weeks of stay at home till there is a full certification by the NMA won't kill our kids. Its better to be safe than to be sorry. God forbid! should there be war or natural disasters would we insist that our kids go to school at all cost? We thank God that we do not have such issues in Nigeria but we should please us as parents be patients and pray for a quick and permanent end to this deadly virus.
Although I do agree with the doctors, I don't think sacrificing almost half of the school year is reasonable. Whether school resumption is in september or december, external examinations will still commence and teachers will be under pressure to meet deadlines, thus leaving our children at a disadvantage. The government should at least make concessions for candidates writing external exams or final year students... When Ebola is gone, we might be left with a fragile education system that will take longer to heal.
Just saying :/ ... What do I know?
There is no rush to kids resuming if the environment is not clear of this deadly virus. It is not an easy thing to quarantine kids. The ripple effects of an outbreak among kids would be hard to curtail. I accept the fact that Private school owners might have a means of managing the situation. But, we should look beyond our kids and their immediate association. We should remember that we have drivers, artisans and co whose kids go to public schools and stand the risk of contacting this virus. These people have direct and indirect contacts with our kids and then what happens after? A few more weeks of stay at home till there is a full certification by the NMA won't kill our kids. Its better to be safe than to be sorry. God forbid! should there be war or natural disasters would we insist that our kids go to school at all cost? We thank God that we do not have such issues in Nigeria but we should please us as parents be patients and pray for a quick and permanent end to this deadly virus.
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