According to the World Health Organization, a laboratory in Sierra Leone was closed after a worker was infected with Ebola. This move may hamper the advances made until now to increase global response to the Ebola outbreak that has been wreaking havoc in African countries. Since the disease began in the southeast of Guinea in March, 2,615 cases were diagnosed and 1,427 people died because of … [Read more...]
Sierra Leone Started Deploying Troops to Stop the Spread of Ebola
Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency over the weekend and today it was announced that the government would deploy hundreds of troops and police officers to ensure that the patients and infected people remain in isolation. This decision was caused by the widening crisis of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, which carries a death rate of 60%. Around 750 soldiers will be deployed in and … [Read more...]
American Ebola victim Nancy Writebol is Scheduled to Arrive home Tuesday for Treatment
One of the two known American Ebola victims is missionary Nancy Writebol. A Liberian government official has confirmed that a medical evacuation team is scheduled early Tuesday to fly Nancy Writebol back to the United States, where she will receive treatment at Atlanta's Emory University Hospital. One of her mission partners, Dr. Kent Brantly, was admitted Saturday at the same … [Read more...]
Sierra Leone Declares State of Emergency
The Ebola death toll hits 729 in Sierra Leone and the country declares state of emergency. The troops have been called in to quarantine the Ebola victims and impose controls. Liberia was the first to take such measures, but now after 729 people have died in West Africa, Sierra Leone is forced to declare emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) had a meeting with the affected nations in … [Read more...]
An Ebola Outbreak Could be an Imminent Catastrophe According to the WHO
West Africa has already been experiencing a serious outbreak of Ebola, with more than 760 patients that have died from the illness, and the WHO fears that it may already be out of control. However, the head of the World Health Organization said that there may be means of stopping the disease. Margaret Chan discussed the situation with the presidents of the three involved countries, Guinea, … [Read more...]
Ebola Outbreak Declared while the WHO Launches a $100 Million Initiative
Since the Ebola outbreak began in February, 729 people have died out of the total of 1323 that were infected. As a result, the World Health Organization has decided to launch a $100 million response plan meant to combat the deadly outbreak that is wreaking havoc throughout West Africa. The United Nations agency declared that on Friday, Margaret Chan, World Health Organization Director General, … [Read more...]
Sierra Leone President Declares Health Emergency Because of Ebola
Sierra Leone’s president, Ernest Bai Koroma declared a state of emergency Wednesday, because of the largest outbreak of the Ebola virus in history. He drafted in security forces and placed movement restrictions to combat the spread of the deadly virus. He also canceled a programmed visit to the USA for a U.S.-Africa summit next week. Mr. Koroma said the emergency would “enable us take a more … [Read more...]
Liberian Borders Shut because of Ebola Outbreak
After the largest Ebola outbreak has caused countries like Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea to find new resources to deal with the issue, on Monday, Liberia announced that it will be closing its borders. At the same time, the government will be trying to convince citizens of the gravity of the crisis. The virus started out in Guinea and after five months since it first appeared, it has already … [Read more...]
Friday March on Ebola Treatment Center
On Friday, thousands marched on the Ebola treatment center in Sierra Leone where a nurse had alleged that the Ebola virus was invented as a solution for concealing “cannibalistic rituals” at the ward. Outside the main Ebola hospital in Kenema, Sierra Leone, angry crowds took the treatment center by storm. Inside this hospital in the remote east, dozens are currently being treated for the virus. … [Read more...]
U.S. Citizen showing Symptoms Tested for Ebola in Ghana
A U.S. citizen is undergoing series of tests for Ebola in Ghana after he fell ill following a recent trip to Guinea and Sierra Leone. The patient, who has not been named, is in quarantine at a clinic in Accra, the Ministry of Health said. The U.S. embassy spokesperson in Ghana said that it had been informed about the U.S. citizen but refused to reveal more details about the Ebola … [Read more...]