Sierra Leone — Multimédia

field 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…

Fighting the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

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…

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…

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