Tag: Ebola
Leader says, ‘COVID needs no passport’
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Special report by Dr. Muriel Nelson, chair of COVID Emergency Response for the Liberia Conference. Deaths, so far, are low. She and the committee hope to keep it that way.
Bishop John Yambasu dead at 63
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KATHY L. GILBERT UM News Sierra Leone Area Bishop John K. Yambasu, who died in a car accident August 16, is being remembered for his courage, leadership, and love… Continue Reading Bishop John Yambasu dead at 63
Liberia still Ebola-free
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In the two years since Liberia was declared Ebola-free, United Methodist schools and hospitals have helped the country recover.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
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United Methodist leaders vow to raise awareness to help stop the spread of the deadly virus in DR Congo.
Liberia’s Ebola survivors still suffer
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Liberia is now Ebola-free, but many stricken with the virus are experiencing health issues.
Stranded by Ebola
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Pictured are six of the girls stranded at June Hartranft Memorial Primary School for Girls in Sierra Leone after the country’s deadly Ebola outbreak. From left are Esther Cooper, 15;… Continue Reading Stranded by Ebola
Liberia declares victory over ebola
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Liberia’s Minister for Public Health says the country is well prepared for any new ebola outbreak.
Ebola back in Sierra Leone
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PHILEAS JUSU United Methodist News Service Shock, apprehension and confusion gripped the city of Magburaka in northern Sierra Leone when a 22-year-old resident’s positive Ebola test result was made public… Continue Reading Ebola back in Sierra Leone
Ebola resurfaces in Liberia
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JULU SWEN United Methodist News Service Three new cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Liberia after the West African nation has been twice declared Ebola-free, according to Ministry of… Continue Reading Ebola resurfaces in Liberia