Wednesday, 20 May 2015

EBOLA: NEW CASES RISE IN SIERRA LEONE AND GUINEA


The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Ebola-hit countries of Guinea and SierraLeone reported 35 new cases for the week ended May 17; 4 times as many as the week before.
The new cases were in six districts of Guinea and Sierra Leone but there was no breakdown of how many in each country but more are from Guinea.
WHO  official says this is a reminder that the 'virus will not go quietly'.
WHO Special Representative on Ebola, Bruce Aylward at the briefing attended by Health Ministers on Tuesday said,
"It will take an extraordinary effort to finish the job"
"With the start of the rainy season today, the doubling of effort will be that much more difficult, that much more important" he added refering to increased logistical challenges to health workers.

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