Ebola in Sierra Leone - The Joy of Survivors

From AllAfrica Blog Wed Aug 20 2014, 17:06:06

[Unicef]Sierra Leone -I travelled upcountry last week to one of the worst affected areas of Sierra Leone -- Kenema. When you arrive in the town, there's a feeling that Ebola has settled in with no plans to move any time soon. Chlorine buckets sit outside most restaurants for people to wash their hands; Ebola information posters are plastered on buildings; crackly radios are loudly broadcasting conversations about Ebola; people are talking about 'dis Ebola bisnis' relentlessly on the street; and handshaking has been replace

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