To give you an overview of what's happening in the Ebola outbreak, we've organized the latest developments in a curated summary.
Response Continues in Sierra Leone and Guinea: 24 New Cases in Past Week
At least 24 new cases of Ebola were recorded in the past week, in Sierra Leone and Guinea, according to the BBC.
The U.N. Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) has said that at least 12 of the new cases are in Sierra Leone.
At the weekend, three new cases were recorded in Port Loko and one new case was recorded in Kambia, UNMEER says. Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health, which usually releases daily updates on Ebola data, has not updated its tally since June 3.
The response in Guinea is now focusing on Dubre\u0301ka and Boke\u0301 - the latter skirts the border with Guinea-Bissau.
A recent death from Ebola in Boke\u0301 occurred at the home of a traditional healer, according to UNMEER, suggesting that some such healers in the district are still reticent to adhere to national Ebola response strategies.
Response Continues in Sierra Leone and Guinea: 24 New Cases in Past Week
At least 24 new cases of Ebola were recorded in the past week, in Sierra Leone and Guinea, according to the BBC.
The U.N. Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) has said that at least 12 of the new cases are in Sierra Leone.
At the weekend, three new cases were recorded in Port Loko and one new case was recorded in Kambia, UNMEER says. Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health, which usually releases daily updates on Ebola data, has not updated its tally since June 3.
The response in Guinea is now focusing on Dubre\u0301ka and Boke\u0301 - the latter skirts the border with Guinea-Bissau.
A recent death from Ebola in Boke\u0301 occurred at the home of a traditional healer, according to UNMEER, suggesting that some such healers in the district are still reticent to adhere to national Ebola response strategies.
U.N. Mission to Downsize, Moving Staff to Sierra Leone and Guinea
UNMEER is to downsize and leave its headquarters in Accra, Ghana, the BBC reports.
Most of the mission's staff and assets have been moved to Sierra Leone and Guinea. A skeleton support team is set to stay on in Accra.
The Accra headquarters has served as a gateway and humanitarian corridor to the rest of West Africa, with commercial and U.N. flights to the rest of the world, as well as to the worst-affected countries.
Ghana's president, John Mahama, told the BBC that the downsizing of the mission is a sign of success for "short and sharp interventions."
West Africa
UNMEER is to downsize and leave its headquarters in Accra, Ghana, the BBC reports.
Most of the mission's staff and assets have been moved to Sierra Leone and Guinea. A skeleton support team is set to stay on in Accra.
The Accra headquarters has served as a gateway and humanitarian corridor to the rest of West Africa, with commercial and U.N. flights to the rest of the world, as well as to the worst-affected countries.
Ghana's president, John Mahama, told the BBC that the downsizing of the mission is a sign of success for "short and sharp interventions."
West Africa
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