LYWC TO LAUNCH MASSIVE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON EBOLA VIRUS IN LIBERIA

The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa has been declared a Grade 3 Emergency under WHO's Emergency Response Framework. The number of Ebola cases in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea passes the 1 000 mark with over 650 deaths; in the last week alone at least four doctors (two US citizens, one Sierra Leonean and one Liberian who died) and many other health staff have been infected by the Ebola virus. Following the death of a confirmed Ebola case in Lagos, who had arrived from Liberia, Nigerian authorities believe that they have all the potential contacts under observation. All entry points are now under close surveillance and the regional airline Arik Air, based out of Nigeria, has stopped all services to Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Therefore, there is a real need and commitment towards addressing the outbreak, otherwise the virus will continue to spread, and claim more lives in Liberia and the sub region. It is against this background that LYWC is proposing a one month EVD awareness and prevention campaign targeting Liberia most populated county.