New Plan To Battle Ebola in Sierra Leone

President has announced new measures to fight the Ebola outbreak after the country's leading specialist on the virus, Sheik Umar Khan, died from the disease less than a week after being diagnosed.

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Cholera in Sierra Leone, august 2012. Mabela community in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Poor hygiene, lack of clean water and sanitation contribute to high risk of cholera and numerous other diseases in communities. Blue Flag volunteer Ibrahim Mansaraf demonstrates the right procedure of washing hands

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