Ebola Orphans Thousands in Sierra Leone
Thousands of children under the age of 18 have lost the breadwinners in their families, and as a result need assistance from NGOs, reports Concord Times from Freetown.
Burying Ebola victims in Sierra Leone.
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Sierra Leone:
Former Leone Stars Coach Reveals How Ebola Affect His Job
Concord, 22 December 2014
Former head coach of the Sierra Leone national team, Johnny McKinstry, has told the BBC how the current Ebola crisis in the country cost him his job. Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Ebola Halts Ernest Bai Koroma Trophy
Concord, 22 December 2014
The Ebola outbreak in the country has forced organizers of the annual Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma Trophy - organised by the Bombali District Football Association in collaboration with… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Sierra Leone, UNDP Begin Eco-Friendly Disposal of Ebola Medical Waste
UNDP, 22 December 2014
With support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Sierra Leone has begun to use new, environmentally-friendly sterilizing… Read more »
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West Africa:
ISurvivedEbola Campaign Goes On-Air in Liberia, Expands to Sierra Leone
Tackle Ebola, 22 December 2014
PCI Media Impact and Vulcan Productions announced on December 22, in collaboration with UNICEF, an expansion of radio and video programming of the West African multimedia project… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Equipment and Materials for China-Aided Fixed Bio-Safety Lab Arrived in Sierra Leone
Focac, 24 December 2014
On December 21, 2014, Chinese chartered Boeing 747 cargo airplane carrying the equipment and materials for the China-aided fixed bio-safety lab arrived at Lungi International… Read more »
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West Africa:
'Health Outcomes Have Improved' - the IMF Replies
IMF, 22 December 2014
December 22, 2014 Read more »
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Africa:
Ebola - This Catastrophe Must Never Happen Again
Africa Renewal, 19 November 2014
Following the Ebola virus outbreak, the United Nations set up its first-ever public health mission - the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) to deal with the pandemic.… Read more »