STELLA DIMOKO KORKUS IS CALLING OUT MTN,GLOBACOM,ETISALAT,AIRTEL AND OTHERS TO RISE UP AND USE THEIR MEDIUM TO INFORM THE LESS INFORMED ON THE EBOLA VIRUS
I have an issue that's been bothering me seriously since this EBOLA virus scare ....it is the irresponsibility of the Nigerian government and our corporate organisations - specifically the telecom giants and how they ask people to subscribe for non important things via text .why have they not have sent out SMS' on how to prevent the spread of this epidemic?how can they keep quiet?WHY?
Some people have already been tagged snobbish because they ask others to wash hands before they shake or make contact or even out rightly refuse such handshake.
If people are properly educated there wouldn't have been an instance like bringing back a corpse from Liberia because they would know that they are putting themselves at risk too.
I hereby use this medium to challenge all telecommunication companies in Nigeria to send out messages on this EBOLA scourge in English, Pidgin, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba for FREE Telling people what to do.
Let them leave project fame,Nigerian idol and all the other un-important project swallowing millions of Naira for now and channel these monies to the EBOLA VIRUS emergency.
If they ignore this memo,please join in as an individual and compose messages alerting people on the various messages to take in whatever Language you are proficient in... start to send it out as broadcast messages,please MAKE IT VIRAL.....
HEAVEN only helps those who help themselves...start now please before a whole nation is wiped out due to ignorance!
If you work in any of the telecommunications company,I beg you in God's name,bring this up tomorrow in your Monday meeting okay?Thank you and God bless!
I mean well with this post actually!
I mean well with this post actually!
9iz idea
ReplyDeleteOnly in naija could u guys blieve I called my family telling dem about dis ebola warever and dey said dey haven't heard about it I was like WTF u guys dont listen to news or wat ? I pray all dis telecommunications giants pay proper attention to dis.#EBOLADEADLY
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DeleteWell said Stella. Sometimes you wonder what our priorities should be. Telecoms pls chill out on celebrities and all the jamborees and try your best to help prevent an epidemic.
DeleteChurches and Mosques are not exempt from those with the responsibility to educate o! Na dem go effective pass sef. Cos nobody go church pass Naija pipul. After educating my nanny who is the mama adura patapata women chairleader etc in her church I asked her if she had educated and announced in church she said no. I told her she had sinned. Haba its a no brainer. Its that important. Suffice to say, maybe this week she will. I hope.
DeleteMy fear now is when schools resume! How will we do with the kids abeg??
Govt no serious
DeleteTelecoms pple no send us
Hospital and clinics sef dey disappoint
Went for a scan @ a clinic around akoka,na so I start to form conversation with the nurse...omo na me come even then educate the nurse(thnksToSDKblog)...I ws so disappointed, no sanitizers or soap in the toilet...too bad
I think hand sanitizers shud be cheaper or even free bcos that thing is costlier than the amount an average Nigerian spends on a daily meal
I really hope there are enough Nigerians to vote come 2015 stupid elections..because the election seems to be the priority of our leaders
Excellent observation and idea Stella.
ReplyDeleteI am 100% with you on this. Telecom giants the ball is in ur court. Making profits shouldn't be ur only aim. You have a social responsibility as well.
your head is there S to D K
ReplyDeletethey are quick to bug the battery life outta subscribers' devices with their incessant irritating short codes + annoying and foolish tips that doesn't even concern someone.
see important matter now, all of a sudden they have run out of short codes. abi no employee to draft ebola awareness message?
mtchew! where is my bitter kola o'jare...
They beta do. Yesterday I told my cleaner who comes in 3 times a week. She was looking lost as if I was speaking Latin. I had to sit her down n explain it so she will understand. She was so shocked n scared. So pple its our responsibility to explain to d illiterates by breaking down to their level of understanding. God help us all.
DeleteGod help us
ReplyDeleteGood idea. Very good idea
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PS. Love u too AdaDiUranma
Dats a welcome idea. I pray dey do so asap
ReplyDeleteThey sent me ser stupid sms7n dat if I wanna kw abt ebol, sud subscribe for N30 naira per week. So they can't send out alerts for free?
DeleteDon't mind them, all they do is disturb us with silly promo sms and that stupid caller tune thingy.
ReplyDeleteEsp MTN, they wud soon be like: To receive Ebola, text Ebola to 32345. Costs N50 only.
Awon ole jatijati.
Oh God! U won't kill me one day o... I always look forward to your comments ..
DeleteLooooooool. Mtn like money die.
DeleteMTN is already on it, even though is not well rooted yet
ReplyDeleteStella, can u imagine I copied that US embassy stuff that you posted on your site during the week and sent it out as a broadcast. Someone replied me and said afterall something must kill a man. I replied him back and said but at least make sure you die alone and save your innocent family the stress of dragging them along with you. And this was once a bank manager oh. So not even a question of being an illiterate. For the hand one, if you like vex oh. Sha go and wash your hand before we smile together.
ReplyDeleteMy dear, what you said is very important, they should start immediately especially Etisalat that sends up to 20 nonsense messages a day.
ReplyDeleteHello eti have send me a health tip on ebola
ReplyDeletea nice idea, various telecommunication centre should be serious about it
ReplyDeleteOhoo! Just this morning I've gotten like 10different messages from mtn, 5031,5021,5032,35777.im freaking tired cos they all saying trash!
DeleteYou even get time to read the trash.once I open my txt and see their code I just press delete sharparly.I wish I had auto delete for mtn rotten sms's,they could be very annoying especially wen one is waiting for cash alert....mtsheeeeeew
Delete.....Stella be sure of what you write. You can say they have not done enough not that they are quiet. What network are you on? I know I have read something from one of the networks on Ebola.
ReplyDeleteI hate it when at every opportunity people cast aspersions on the telecoms companies. We have a lot of other service and consumer goods providing companies that have not met or been meeting the aspirations of their consumers yet no one mentions them.
Am not defending any of the networks, I don't own any but let's be more objective please.
Madam shut up...I use all d networks I have not seen anything about ebola on any. Stella is so right
DeleteWhich network? Oya tell us now.
DeleteOya which of the network cos I got all their lines here. Abi u be their staff ni? Mtn own no pass 5031,5034.5040 yeye tips wey no get meaning.
DeleteI dnt biliv u r not an agent on any of d telecoms company.cos I hv at two of d ntwrks nd none has snt.nd all d other ntwrks are used by my family members and none has seen any message so get ur facts ryt b4 accusing sum1 or name d telecoms that have done that except u saw it in ur dreams
DeleteRead some posts that they started today sha.let me wait to recieve mine b4 I believe it
DeleteAnony shattap abeg. Aspersions ko. Adefila ni. Come on go and do some EFFECTIVE CSR and stop moaning here like a diseased fowl. Hiss
DeleteWell written Stella , I hope they will listen. I also think pastors, priests, imams should also help in their own little way by talking about the virus In church and mosque.
ReplyDeleteA lot of Nigerians don't have access to telly, radio and phone .
I strongly believe we will beat the virus.
Somethings also bugging me, how about large social gatherings especially religious gatherings were people share facilities with the sick. Isn't this a fertile ground for Ebola to spread? Shouldn't they be put on hold for now. I happen to know one of the biggest churches in Nigeria is holding its annual convention beginning on the 4th of this month to the 10th. Venue is lagos and people from all over Nigeria will be there. I'm worried o, I'm worried.....
ReplyDeleteLagos again. Lagos: Na we pray pass, na we sin pass, na we ferry liberian enter pass, na we cause traffic for this universe pass. A word is enough for the wise.
DeleteI think Min of health has partnered with mtn ...I got an sms ds mornin on how to prevent ebola and stay alert...
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Stella, I got something on Ebola from Etisalat this morning, also Federal ministry of Health; it read " Contact with blood,sweat,urine &semen of infected persons/bats/monkeys transmits Ebola. Symptoms: fever,vomiting,diarrhea &bleeding. Wash hands always &stay alert. " . This shows they are doing something. I don't know about other networks though.
ReplyDeleteWhich planet r u on?? They have been sending messages.
ReplyDeleteThen they should do more..i spoke to a few people before doing this writeup and none of them have received any sms from any of these telelcommunications company..
ReplyDeleteokay leave matter,please compose a message in any language you know and circulate..even in pidgin.
I have MTN,Glo and Airtel sim I have not received one alert from any one of them.
DeleteVery good awareness plan.. we could also do the twitter hash tag activism ! I just did... Stop the spread...spread the word, Ebola Kills #stopEbolanow
DeletePlease join in and re-tweet. Likewise Bbm BRC,Sms too. God bless and keep us safe
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Nice one Stella.
ReplyDeleteStella easy, they ve bin sending. MTN ve sent me msgs on Ebola, I wouldn't deny it.
ReplyDeleteThey will keep quiet because it is yet to affect them. Mtcheeew.
ReplyDeleteStella God bless you for this post. I feel bad for the uneducated who can't speak English. Please educate those around you who are not yet aware of the Ebola crisis.
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Thanks Stella. I hope they will take this wise advice.
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ReplyDeleteI think you should suggest or appeal to them rather than challenge them . They are not duty bound to do jack
ReplyDeleteWhat is the ministry of health doing to create awareness? There should be TV adverts , jingles on radio in the diff languages, news papers etc, bill boards, posters .Health workers should be detailed to market places and the likes to address people etc.
Stella nice write up.
ReplyDeleteOur casual and unserious attitude will be the death of us.
ReplyDeletelol u shaa want ds ppl to notice u.
ReplyDeleteStella, I am aware the GLO has been sending out govt alert numbers as well as information on Ebola. At no time did GLO ask for people to subscribe to any SMS. U also need to ask questions before you post. This morning I still got glo emergency hot lines for info on Ebola and numbers to a all if there are any suspicions..
ReplyDeletei got a text message from ministry of health about Ebola today o
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