I find it "disturbingly funny" that some religious leaders (I mean no disrespect or sentiment against any religion) blame the Outbreak of Lassa fever on some spiritual forces. As long as I would want to keep quiet, my training as a Microbiologist won't permit me. It is my duty, to enlighten the ignorance of anyone who share such thoughts.
The outbreak of Ebola (2015) and Lassa (2016) is not in any way related to anger or destruction plans of any spiritual force.
These outbreaks occur because the world over has literarily "forgotten" the culture of personal hygiene and our Government have failed in their responsibilities on developing blueprints that would ensure that the health of the populace is seen and attended to.
These outbreaks would have been prevented if the Government appropriately fund and empower our hospitals and epidemiological research agencies and parastatals to prepare and develop ways o prevent us against disease outbreaks.
Let's all share the blame. If the Government failed in their responsibility, these disease outbreaks could also have been prevented if we (the citizens) keep up out own part of ensuring that our environment are kept clean at all times. Government won't clean your house for you, or would they?
Rather than blaming spiritual forces, out spiritual leaders should preach personal hygiene. Even the holy books stated that "cleanliness is next to Godliness". Diseases don't thrive in clean environment, dirty environment promotes them.
Keep your environments clean, maintain a high level of personal hygiene and see if the diseases by the so called "spiritual forces" would get close to your household.
I leave you in peace.
Humble regards,
Ayodeji A. Aladejana
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