Sierra Leone — Multimedia
Sierra Leone — Multimedia
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…
Read moreHand 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…
Read morefield report from Koinadugu, Sierra Leone
Upon learning of the first Ebola cases reported in Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone in October 2014, the World Health Organization and partners acted swiftly to track new transmission chains, increase key resources on th…
Read moreTackling 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…
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