Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone declares state of public emergency

Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared a public health emergency to curb the deadly Ebola outbreak.

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_bIiEQJVmI
Kathryn R. Bown

Kathryn - Our health specialist likes to share with the readers the latest news from the field. Nobody understands better than her the relation between healthy mind and healthy body.

Recent Posts

Deadly Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma Leaving Thousands Without Power and Causing Serious Damage

At least five people, including a four-month-old baby, have been killed after dozens of tornadoes…

3 days ago

Harvey Weinstein in Hospital After Conviction Overturned

Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized just days after his 2020 rape conviction in New York…

4 days ago

Hamas Releases Video of Two Hostages, Including a Kidnapped US Citizen

Hamas has published a video showing the first proof of life of US and Israeli…

4 days ago

Trump Trial: Prosecutors and Attorneys Deliver Opening Statements

Prosecutors and Donald Trump’s attorneys delivered opening statements and the first witness was called on…

1 week ago

House Passes $95 Billion Package to Provide Aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

The House of Representatives has finally approved $61 billion in new US military aid for…

2 weeks ago

The Current Real Estate Landscape in the United States

The real estate market in the United States has always been a gauge for economic…

2 weeks ago