January 2015

Two Month Old Baby Released from Ebola Treatment Center

A two month old baby, Aminata Lamin is among twelve Ebola survivors discharged today at the Hastings Ebola Treatment Center in Freerown, according to health officials in Sierra Leone. The Center’s Coordinator, Dr. Santigie Sesay told journalists in Freetown that the two months old baby girl was brought to the treatment facility along with her …

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UN Mission on Ebola Emergency Response Secretary to Meet with President Koroma

State House sources have reported that the newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) of the United Nations Mission on Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Ismail Ould Cheik Ahmed arrived in Sierra Leone today to meet with President Ernest Bai Koroma on the situation in the country. “This is no time to be complacent …

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WHO report: 838 healthcare workers have contracted Ebola, 495 of those have died.

The World Health Organization has said in its latest situation report that a total of 838 healthcare workers are known to have contracted Ebola in West Africa as of January  4, 2015, and 495 of these have died. The WHO said it is leading a special meeting today on the access and financing of Ebola …

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New Ebola Laboratory and Treatment Center Opened in Diamond-rich Kono District

Reports from the diamond rich district of Kono in eastern Sierra Leone confirm that a new Ebola laboratory and treatment center has been opened today to respond to the rising cases of infections in the area. District Medical Officer (DMO) for Kono district, Dr. Manso Dumbuya has confirmed that the newly built Ebola Treatment Centre …

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The National Ebola Response Center (NERC) Releases 2014 statistics for Sierra Leone

The National Ebola Response Center  (NERC) has released a monthly comparative statistical data of Ebola infections and deaths in Sierra Leone capturing the last five months in 2014. In August, NERC said  1,106 were infected and   388 people died of Ebola. By September, the infection numbers rose to 2,212 and death numbers rose to 532. …

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Ebola Death Toll Exceeds 8,500 in West Africa

34 new Ebola infections and 28 deaths reported by health officials in Sierra Leone on Monday January 5, 2015. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola death toll in West Africa has exceeded 8,500 people. Over 8,600 people are infected by Ebola in Sierra Leone, according to official reports. Liberian government officials said schools …

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