43 new Ebola infections today including 20 from Freetown and its environs. 27 deaths today bringing the total of Ebola deaths to 2,190 people nationwide since June. © ASM COMMUNICATION www.africanistpress.com
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The Chief Whip in Parliament has confirmed that Hon. Bliss Osho Williams has been admitted at Kerry Town Treatment Centre. He is the first member of the political class to be admitted at an Ebola treatment center. His status is yet to be confirmed. ©ASM COMMUNICATION www.africanistpress.com
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29 new Ebola infections reported today in Sierra Leone; 10 of these are in Freetown and its environs. Reports from Kailahun say there are no Ebola patients in the holding center in the district as the last patient was reportedly discharged today. Health officials in Sierra Leone said the total number of Ebola deaths has
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Reports reaching us indicate that Member of Parliament representing constituency 107,in the western area of Freetown; Osho Williams is seriously ill and has been picked up by the ebola patrol team at his Dundas street resident. The cause of his illness is yet to be confirmed. If he tests positive for Ebola, he will be
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Good news seems to be coming out of Kailahun today as the case management center workers celebrate the discharge of what they describe as the last ebola patient from the center. Sources say the case management center in Kailahun is empty today. The district was the center of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone and
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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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