Sierra Leone: With Ebola Waning, Sierra Leone Seeks to Rebuild its Economy

Nov 6, 2015 | Alex Lawson, Independent
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The people of Sierra Leone will breathe an uneasy sign of relief today. The west African nation is expected to be officially be declared free from Ebola – which has killed 11,313 people in the region – by the World Health Organisation. The declaration, applicable after 42 days without a new infection, is a significant moment for the country, but many will take heed of neighbouring Liberia which was dubbed similarly clean in May before the killer re-emerged. So far, 12,000 people have been infected in Sierra Leone, and 4,000 have died since the outbreak in May 2014.