With support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), religious leaders in N'Zérékoré, in the heart of Guinea's forest region where the West African Ebola outbreak first appeared, have taken the lead in informing their citizens on how to prevent the disease.
Together with political leaders, these prominent public figures have been organizing public outreach sessions on how to avoid Ebola and how to ensure calm and peace in these difficult times. In a city whose population is majority Muslim, both Islamic and Christian leaders have been offering prayer and practical advice.
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