47 new infections reported today in Sierra Leone and 29 of these are from Freetown and its environs, according to official reports. State House sources report that United Nations Secretary General, Banki Moon arrived in Sierra Leone today to meet with President Koroma. An Ambulance carrying Ebola patients this evening reportedly hit a motor cycle […]
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Youths and police are clashing in Waterloo right now over the distribution of relief rice to a quarantined community near the Benguima area. A journalist working for a radio station in the area says police have fired tear-gas on the protesting youths, and the vehicle carrying the said rice has been taken to the Benguima
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A delegation of the African Socialist Movement (ASM) leaves Freetown today for Conakry, Guinea. The delegation comprises ASM’s Chairman, Chernoh Alpha Bah, Comrades Abubakarr Leigh and Andrew Kamara. The three will meet with officials of the Guinea-Bissau Embassy in Conakry to discuss the work of the Africanist Press and free speech in Sierra Leone. Meetings
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The family of Dr. Willoughby has confirmed the death of prominent Sierra Leone doctor, Dr. Victor Willoughby. He has passed away this morning. The ZMapp His condition took a turn for the worst overnight and died at 7:00am this morning before he could be administered the first dose of ZMapp. He was one of the
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46 new infections reported today; bringing the total of infected persons to 6,856 nationwide. Health officials also said 16 people died today of Ebola, including a prominent doctor, Victor Willoughby. So far 2,111 people have died of Ebola in Sierra Leone since June, 2014. There were 18 infected persons from Freetown and its environs today.
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Health Ministry sources in Sierra Leone report that a team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, epidemiologists, public health officers numbering over a hundred personnel has arrived in Sierra Leone from Ethiopia to help contain the Ebola epidemic. The team is funded by the African Union. © ASM COMMUNICATION www.africanistpress.com
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EBOLA UPDATE 52 new Ebola infections recorded today in Sierra Leone and 19 Ebola patients reported to have died today,December 17, 2014. This brings the total number of Ebola deaths since June to 2,095 persons, according to official records. Health Ministry officials say that they have confirmed 2,547 Ebola patients in Freetown and its environs
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International news sources report that United Nations Secretary General, Banki Moon is expected to visit Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – the countries most affected by the deadly ebola epidemic. Banki Moon is expected to discuss the national response of the countries and ongoing efforts to contain the epidemic. The UN Secretary General’s visit comes
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EBOLA UPDATE PLEASE FIND BELOW THE TRANSCRIPT OF PRESIDENT ERNEST BAI KOROMA’S SPEECH ANNOUNCING RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT BETWEEN DISTRICTS DURING CHRISTMAS PERIOD AND OTHER DRACONIAN MEASURES!! Fellow Sierra Leoneans, since our country registered it first case of Ebola on the 25th of May 2014, my government has been working tirelessly with its international partners to
EBOLA UPDATE Government officials said a national door to door search for potential Ebola patients will commence this morning, December 17, 2014 in Freetown. The exercise is aimed at removing all sick persons and those showing signs of Ebola from their homes to treatment centers, according to a spokesman in the Information Ministry. A plan
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