Why Catholic Church suspended shaking of hands over Ebola virus
230 views · Published 11 August 2014 · 3:16 · Indexed 1 November 2026
Channel: TV360 Nigeria · 2014 · News & Politics
The Head of the Catholic Church in the Nigerian commercial capital of Lagos has announced the suspension of a significant part of the Catholic mass to prevent a possible spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Members of the church were told at Sunday's mass that the sign of peace, which involves the shaking of hands during service, will be suspended until the Ebola situation in the country is contained. Arch Bishop Alfred Adewale-Martins also announced other measures as well to protect church members from contracting the virus in church Two persons have died of the Ebola virus disease since a Liberian man was diagnosed with the virus shortly after he arrived Lagos late last month. Health officials have also said seven persons who had direct contact with the late Liberian man have now been infected and are being treated of the disease Catholics in Lagos have applauded the new measures announced by the church authorities
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