The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has called for a quick resolution of the strike action embarked by the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, six weeks ago.
Bishop Ezeokafor made the call at St. Maria Gorreti Catholic Church, Umuona, Aguata, while reacting to the Ebola virus scare, which was recorded in the country last week.
He said it was now important that the striking doctors returned to work so as to contain the possible epidemic that could result from the disease.
He urged the government to dialogue with them and find a common ground to end the impasse.
The Catholic prelate, enjoined Nigerians to turn to God as he described the virus as deadly, very infectious and fast killer, pointing out that detecting it in Nigeria may not be fast and easy as it was in advanced countries.
“Every profession has its ethics and for the doctors, I know it is life first; if you strike by not treating people, they will die; I appeal to the doctors and the government to resolve this crisis, so that they can continue to save life.
“In as much as I expect the government to do their best, I want the doctors to treat people and not allow them to die, because they are on strike; there is not enough excuse to give when someone whom you could help dies; in the interest of the masses, let them go back to work”, he said.
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