Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared a public health emergency to curb the deadly Ebola outbreak.
Ernest Bai Koroma said the epicentres of the outbreak in the east would be quarantined and asked the security forces to enforce the measures.
More than 670 people in West Africa have died of Ebola since February – 224 of them in Sierra Leone, according to the most recent UN figures.
Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, who led Sierra Leone’s fight against Ebola, has died of the virus.
Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, described by government officials as a “national hero”, is to be buried on Thursday.
a_bIiEQJVmIImage source: Wikimedia Commons President-elect Donald Trump celebrated his election victory at the Ultimate Fighting…
Millions of voters across the US chose to return Donald Trump to the White House…
Donald Trump declares victory in the US election as he addresses jubilant supporters in Florida.…
Stocks around the world are rising as Donald Trump appears to be on the cusp…
Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia and taken a lead over Kamala…
Quincy Jones, the celebrated musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray…