Liberia: Reassess 'Action Plan' Against Ebola

From a total of 1,145 deaths reported by the World |Health Organization, or WHO in West Africa since the outbreak, more than 400 people are known to have been killed by the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia. It is no doubt that if the Government of Liberia does not redouble its efforts in all commitment and sincerity, the number may double in the shortest period of time. Redoubling its efforts entails a reassessment of its 'action plan', as well as re-thinking its political will to finally and 'once-and-for-all' deal with the outbreak.

In reassessing its action plan announced by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on July 26, 2014, the government must practically ensure a very proactive Ebola Response operation to rapid attendance to Ebola suspects and victims, as well as corpses, among others. If it had not, the government must now place serious emphasis on logistics, especially vehicles to move into communities where there are cases of Ebola.

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