by Laila Ibrahim
The Federal Government has been urged by the house of representatives to immortalize late Dr Stella Adadevoh by naming a medical institution after her.
Adadevoh was the consultant who treated late Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian who brought the disease into Nigeria, at the First Consultant Hospital, Lagos. She contracted the virus in the process of managing the Liberian and died shortly after.
The lawmakers’ resolution followed a motion by Rep. Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas (APC- Lagos State) noted that the forceful refusal of Adadevoh to allow late Sawyer to travel to Calabar prevented the disease from spreading to other parts of the country.
The motion was seconded by Leo Ogor (PDP – Delta) and other lawmakers concurred that the late Adadevoh deserved to be honoured.
The lawmakers also requested that the government should compensate the families of the late consultant and other health workers who died of the Ebola Virus Disease.
The motion received support from members across party lines.
Peoples Democratic Party members like Mr. Leo Ogor (Delta State); Farouk Lawan (Kano State); Nkiruka Onyejeocha (Abia State); and Friday Itulah (Edo State) applauded the motion.
APC lawmakers, including Bukar Goni (Yobe State); and Emma Jime (Benue State), also backed the motion.
The APC Leader, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, in a rare show of appreciation, called on the House to commend the Federal Government for the commitment it displayed in stopping the spread of EVD in Nigeria.
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