Following the threat posed by the deadly
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Ondo State
House of Assembly yesterday passed a law
for the proper disposal of the victims killed
by the disease.
The bill, which was presented last week by
the state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko
was passed into law after the third reading
which was preceded by the presentation of
the report of the House
Committee on Health
headed by Bamidele Oloyelogun.
Presenting the report, the lawmaker said the
committee had on Monday organised a public
hearing to enable all stakeholders have an
input into the bill before passage into law.
According to him, the stakeholders were of
the opinion that there was the need for a
speedy passage without further delay in view
of prevailing circumstances in the country.
He said the committee observed that the
introduction of the law would go a long way in
complementing the efforts of the state
government by checking the spread of
contagious diseases in the state.
Oloyelogun also said the law would take care
of any hazard that might involve health
personnel in their line of duty.
The Majority Leader of the House, Dayo
Akinsoyinu, in his contribution noted that the
public hearing attracted people from the
health sector leading to a robust report of the
committee.
Moving the motion for the passage of the bill,
Akinsoyinu said the law would further
improve the health sector and protect the
people of the state.
The Speaker of the House, Jumoke Akindele,
said the law was in response to the Ebola
virus scourge, adding that it would make the
bodies of deceased victims properly
disposed. She said the move became
necessary since experts had said one of the
ways of preventing the spread of the disease
was by proper disposal of dead bodies.
Akindele, however, noted that the law would
still be in operation after the world would
have been able to solve the Ebola challenge
as it would give people a choice.
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Ondo State
House of Assembly yesterday passed a law
for the proper disposal of the victims killed
by the disease.
The bill, which was presented last week by
the state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko
was passed into law after the third reading
which was preceded by the presentation of
the report of the House
Committee on Health
headed by Bamidele Oloyelogun.
Presenting the report, the lawmaker said the
committee had on Monday organised a public
hearing to enable all stakeholders have an
input into the bill before passage into law.
According to him, the stakeholders were of
the opinion that there was the need for a
speedy passage without further delay in view
of prevailing circumstances in the country.
He said the committee observed that the
introduction of the law would go a long way in
complementing the efforts of the state
government by checking the spread of
contagious diseases in the state.
Oloyelogun also said the law would take care
of any hazard that might involve health
personnel in their line of duty.
The Majority Leader of the House, Dayo
Akinsoyinu, in his contribution noted that the
public hearing attracted people from the
health sector leading to a robust report of the
committee.
Moving the motion for the passage of the bill,
Akinsoyinu said the law would further
improve the health sector and protect the
people of the state.
The Speaker of the House, Jumoke Akindele,
said the law was in response to the Ebola
virus scourge, adding that it would make the
bodies of deceased victims properly
disposed. She said the move became
necessary since experts had said one of the
ways of preventing the spread of the disease
was by proper disposal of dead bodies.
Akindele, however, noted that the law would
still be in operation after the world would
have been able to solve the Ebola challenge
as it would give people a choice.
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