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Fighting the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

Survivors in Limbo

Sierra Leone has more than 2000 known Ebola survivors, who have been celebrated as heroes all over the country. But once back in the community, they face the harsh reality of stigmatization. As a young boy and orphan, Sh…

Vaccinating against cholera in Sierra Leone

Testimony of Matu Kamara, Ebola Survivor from Sierra Leone

Stepping up the fight against Ebola in Western Sierra Leone

The Western Area of Sierra Leone is the “hotspot” in this Ebola outbreak at the moment, with the highest transmission of any of the 3 most affected countries. The Government of Sierra Leone, WHO and partners, are send…

Rules of Health

Tackling a measles outbreak in Sierra Leone

In early July, more than 197,000 children aged between 6 months and 15 years were vaccinated against measles in a targeted immunization campaign in Koinadugu district in northern Sierra Leone. Reaching some of…

Hand hygiene in Ebola care facilities

Hand hygiene action to support containment of the Ebola outbreak has been crucial for all health workers. In Sierra Leone, WHO has supported training on the recommended hand cleansing steps to be performed as well as the…