Sierra Leone: Celebration sets stage for net distribution in Bo
Source: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)Country: Sierra LeoneBy Kathy L. GilbertMore than 1,500 people watched and cheered from the stands of the new Bo Stadium on June 5 as leader after...
View ArticleGuinea: Ebola virus disease, West Africa (Situation as of 6 June 2014)
Source: World Health OrganizationCountry: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra LeoneGuineaBetween 2 and 3 June 2014, 11 new cases (8 confirmed, 1 probable and 2 suspected) and 3 new deaths were reported from...
View ArticleGuinea: Ebola Outbreak Plagues West Africa
Source: Voice of AmericaCountry: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra LeoneExperts say the ebola outbreak in West Africa is far from under control.The virus has killed more than 200 people since it appeared in...
View ArticleSierra Leone: Sierra Leone doubles Ebola death toll
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Sierra Leone06/09/2014 18:20 GMTFREETOWN, June 9, 2014 (AFP) - Sierra Leone doubled its death toll from the highly contagious Ebola virus on Monday, as...
View ArticleSierra Leone: Catholic Relief Services Responds to Ebola Outbreak in Sierra...
Source: Catholic Relief ServicesCountry: Sierra LeoneCONTACT: Kim Pozniak Catholic Relief Services 410-951-7281kim.pozniak@crs.orgBALTIMORE, MD, June 9, 2014 – Catholic Relief Services (CRS) continues...
View ArticleGuinea: Ebola virus disease, West Africa (Situation as of 7 June 2014)
Source: World Health OrganizationCountry: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra LeoneGuineaBetween 4 and 5 June 2014, a new district, Kouroussa in Haute Guinea reported 1 new confirmed case and 1 death. This brings...
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Guinea: Ebola: Sub-regional Snapshot - Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Côte...
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra LeoneREGIONAL OVERVIEWGuinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are the three countries where the Ebola...
View ArticleGuinea: Ebola virus disease, West Africa (Situation as of 10 June 2014)
Source: World Health OrganizationCountry: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra LeoneGuineaOn 5 June 2014, a new district, Kouroussa, reported 1 new case and 1 death. This brings to date a total of 7 new cases...
View ArticleGuinea: Fear and ignorance aid spread of Ebola
Source: IRINCountry: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra LeoneDAKAR, 11 June 2014 (IRIN) - An Ebola outbreak in West Africa that appeared to be winding down has flared up again, with officials...
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone: Ebola virus disease Emergency Plan of Action...
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent SocietiesCountry: Sierra LeoneSummary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action:This EpoA update extends the target area...
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Kenya: Climate Prediction Center’s Africa Hazards Outlook June 12 – June 18,...
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationCountry: Benin, Burundi, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, United Republic...
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone: Ebola virus disease Emergency Plan of Action...
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent SocietiesCountry: Sierra LeoneSummary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action:This EpoA update extends the target area...
View ArticleSierra Leone: Sierra Leone shuts borders, closes schools to fight Ebola
Source: Reuters - AlertNetCountry: Sierra LeoneSource: Reuters - Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:51 GMTFREETOWN, June 11 (Reuters) - Sierra Leone shut its borders to trade with Guinea and Liberia on Wednesday and...
View ArticleGuinea: La peur et l'ignorance favorisent la propagation d'Ebola
Source: IRINCountry: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra LeoneDAKAR, 12 juin 2014 (IRIN) - L'épidémie d'Ebola qui semblait faiblir en Afrique de l'Ouest est à nouveau en recrudescence. Les autorités...
View ArticleWorld: Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, WorldLondon, 12 June 2014Checked against deliveryMinisters, Ladies and...
View ArticleSierra Leone: Film: Sierra Leone's women behind bars
Source: IRINCountry: Sierra LeoneNAIROBI, 12 June 2014 (IRIN) - Twelve years after Sierra Leone’s long civil war came to an end, its broken institutions and weak development indicators continue to...
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World: Global Weather Hazards Summary June 13-19, 2014
Source: Famine Early Warning System NetworkCountry: Afghanistan, Belize, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia,...
View ArticleSierra Leone: In Sierra Leone: Making a Memory of Malaria
Source: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)Country: Sierra LeoneBy Ben Rhodes*With the support of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the local health board of The United...
View ArticleSierra Leone: 'Miracle' mum-to-be in Sierra Leone tells of Ebola recovery joy
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Sierra Leone06/13/2014 12:14 GMTby Rod Mac JohnsonFREETOWN, June 13, 2014 (AFP) - A pregnant women identified as the first person to be cured of the deadly Ebola...
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World: Global Initiative on Out-of-School Children: West and Central Africa...
Source: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UN Children's FundCountry: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo,...
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