Blog of the Week |
WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE FIGHTING EBOLA IN LIBERIA |
During my time in Liberia, I have tried not to provide much detail to my family about the day-to-day work we are doing. I don’t want to cause alarm or propagate fear; conditions in Monrovia can at times be deeply troubling. I have spent the past month working to help control the Ebola outbreak in Liberia as part of the United States Government’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, or DART… read blog
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Infographic of the Week |
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Video of the Week |
TESTIMONY OF HARRISON SAKILA, EBOLA SURVIVOR IN LIBERIA(from World Health Organization) |
Harrison contracted Ebola when he assisted her sick mother. A week after her death, he too got sick. Health staff of Samaritan’s Purse saw him and took him to the treatment centre. “I didn’t refuse, I joined them, they tested me – it was positive. They took me to the area of the treatment centre for confirmed cases. After one week, they came for my blood test, it was negative. I came out. I am alright”…watch video |
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Story of the Week |
CDC’S DISEASE DETECTIVE BEN HELPS RESPOND TO THE 2014 EBOLA OUTBREAK |
When Ebola began to spread in Liberia, Ben’s background in education and prior Peace Corps experience were much-needed skills. He deployed in July and served on the ground as a health communications specialist. One of his primary objectives was to lay the groundwork for a health communication plan that could be used throughout the country, particularly around safe burial practices and improving healthcare-seeking behavior in resistant communities…read story |
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CDC Ebola Updates |
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In the News |
Nigeria's weak health sector confronts Ebola
Al Jazeera
September 15, 2014
Ebola threatens global security
USA Today
September 4, 2014
CDC director raises Ebola alarm
Q13 Fox
September 2, 2014 |
On the Calendar |
September 21: World Alzheimer's Day
September 28: World Rabies Day
September 29: World Heart Day
October 1: International Day of Older Persons
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
October 12: World Arthritis Day
October 13: World Sight Day
October 13: International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 15: Global Handwashing Day
October 16: World Food Day
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
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