Sierra Leone faces criticism over Ebola shutdown 2014-09-20 16:17 Freetown - Sierra Leone began the second day of a 72-hour nationwide shutdown aimed at containing the spread of the deadly Ebola virus on Saturday amid criticism that the action was a poorly planned publicity stunt. Most of Sierra Leones six million people have been confined to their homes from midnight (0000 GMT) on Friday, with only essential workers such as health professionals and security forces exempt. Almost 30,000 volunteers are going door-to- door to educate locals and hand out soap, in an exercise expected to lead to scores more patients and bodies being discovered in homes. But independent observers have voiced concerns over the quality of advice being given out, deeming the shutdown a mixed success in the Western Area, the region that includes the capital. Freetown.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 22:27:20 +0000