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Sierra Leone: Ebola myths: Sierra Leonean DJ tackles rumours and lies over the airwaves

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Source: Guardian
Country: Sierra Leone

Amara Bangura says his weekly radio show is a crucial tool in helping to change attitudes towards the virus at community level

The Ebola outbreak was sparked by a bewitched aircraft that crashed in a remote part of Sierra Leone, casting a spell over three west African countries, but a heavily alcoholic drink called bitter Kola can cure the virus.

These are just two of the rumours dispelled on Amara Bangura’s weekly radio show, which is broadcast on 35 stations across the country.

Read the full story on the Guardian.


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