Yet despite the fact that not one of the 16,000 islanders has - TopicsExpress



          

Yet despite the fact that not one of the 16,000 islanders has contracted the disease, Ebola has brought life here to a standstill. The economic impact of the virus has spread far beyond its physical boundaries, with fear and travel restrictions hampering trade throughout the country. The fish market in the once-thriving town of Gbangbatok, tucked away in the mangrave swamps behind Bonthe Island, has all but collapsed, depriving the islanders of their dominant source of income.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +0000

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