A major challenge to health workers and popitations across the sub-region now is the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease, with its worst outbreak in history, which has already claimed almost 800 lives, including a sizeable number of members of West African Health Sector Unions Network (WAHSUN)

A statement made available to Daily. Newswatch in Abuja commended the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria for its efforts a furthering enlight enlightenment on the dynamics of the disease's spread, but noted that there is still the need for thorough going steps to be taken to ensure that this virulent disease is stopped in Nigeria. 

According to the  statement, Member-unions in Nigeia have joined sister unions in other countries to extend solidarity to our comrades affected in Liberia".

"Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) and National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) will work together with other unions and personnel in the health sector to prevent this, We also call on all Nigerians to take the necessary preventive steps such as ensuring good hygiene and environmental sanitation that will help put the disease at bay.

"We seize this opportunity to commend the West African Health Organisation liaison office in the Federal Ministry of Health for its networking with trade unions and civil society organisations in the overall interest of ensuring better health for Nigerians and across the West African sub-region."

Similarly, healthcare providers in Nigeria joined West African Health (WAHSUN) to commemorate the 27th West African Health Organisation (WAHO) Day, themed "Universal, Health Coverage: Issues Challenges and Opportunities."

Member-unions of WAHSUN in Nigeria, NANNM and MHWUN and MHWUN are committed to the attainment of better health for all.