West Africa

2,900 Ebola Positive in Sierra Leone and 29 New Infections Today

29 new Ebola infections were registered on January 2, 2015 by health officials in Sierra Leone. 14 of these infections are from Freetown, 7 in Portloko, 3 in Kono and 3 in Moyamba. No infections were recorded on January 2, 2015 in Kailahun, Kenema, and Makeni, the hometown of the president. Over 2, 900 people […]

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26 Ebola Deaths and 55 New Infections Recorded Dec 27 in Sierra Leone

26 people are reported to have died of Ebola in Sierra Leone on December 27th,  and  55 new infections were recorded nationwide, according to official reports. The diamond rich district of Kono is now has a total of 175 Ebola patients and 21 of yesterday’s new infections were from there. There were 18 new confirmed

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Over 19,000 People Infected and 7,693 Killed from Ebola

The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that about 19, 340 people are already positive for Ebola, the majority are of these are in Sierra Leone. Ebola has killed over 7,693 people since the first case was reported in Guinea on December 24, 2013, WHO officials said today. Health officials reported 30 Ebola deaths yesterday

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60 New Ebola Infections and Failing Medical Services

60 new infected persons registered today in Sierra Leone; 29 from Freetown and its environs. Kabala in the Koinadugu district recorded its first case today and several people have been quarantined in their homes due to the new infection case in the area. Reports from the president’s hometown of Makeni say over two dozen pregnant

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Christmas Message: 30,000 Children have been Orphaned by Ebola

We want you to remember the following as you celebrate Christmass and New Year with your family: WHO says 30,000 children have been orphaned by Ebola in Sierra Leone. 2,000 Ebola orphans in Port Loko district alone. 5 million children out of school, majority from Sierra Leone. Some of these kids may never go back

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