Ebola Crisis

History:

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Ebola was first reported in Central Africa in 1976. In the recent outbreak, Ebola was reported in June-2014 in Freetown, Sierra Leone

The preliminary explanation for the course of the out break of EBOLA could be attributed to many things over the years, I will endeavour to avoid technicalities and politicking's. I am addressing myself to those who know and are sufficiently interested in methods and possibilities. The clumsiness and the perpetual use of medical terms will not suffice, assuming that the course of this crisis  could be attributed to the mishandling of  basic human errors. I can assure you as an eye witness starting from the genesis of this crisis, the occasional difficulties it will constitute as detail in my in previous explanation.

 

 

Remedies and Solutions?

Ebola is spread by contact with another persons bodily fluid. An infected person will show highly visible signs and symptoms and will feel too unwell to join in with the regular community. Therefore, they are unlikely to be using public transport or be in a similar public arena where the disease could easily spread.

Cultural problems in Africa surrounding Ebola

Reasons for rapid spread of this disease

• Ignorance about the spread of infection
• It is common for relatives to make physical contact with an infected corpse of a family member. A corpse is still contagious, even more so, so the corpse needs to be buried quickly and safely
• In Freetown and on the borders with neighbouring countries where communities live in close proximity, cross infection is likely. In the rural environment there is more space and so if Ebola did occur, it would not spread so easily.
• Living in Freetown means a poorer diet, compared to rural areas. Transportation of food from the rural areas to the capital is difficult and a poor diet makes infection more likely
• Fresh water is not available to everyone, especially the poor, who have water distributed to them at certain times and at specific locations.
• Because there is no constant running water there is no proper sewerage system. Dry toilets and recycling may have been a solution in the past for a far smaller population. Today, a proper sewerage infrastructure is needed
• It is counter intuitive for the community and family members to not help each other in a such a crisis. However, this is a primary cause of infection as people do not understand how easy cross infection is.

Long term avoidance of an Ebola crisis

• Proper housing and sewerage systems
• Dispersion of population away from capital
• Education and awareness of sanitation
• Health system and proper hospitals
• Improved transport infrastructure
• Fresh water supply

Consequences of Ebola

• Orphaned children
• Shortage of males for heavy work
• Broken marriages
• Attitude change
• Secret societies abandon
• Shortage Elderly
• Movement of people to Urban area

As a matter of urgency
SL should adopt to a flexible change in areas associated with basic needs, as already discussed; such as growing their own food, education, infrastructural development and cultural aspirations. SL has a developed culture of tolerant. 

At last  comes  the long awaited  good news
The Ebola death toll has been declassified according to the World Health Organisation (WHO.) What is the next plan regarding adequate sanitation and drainage systems? Everyone has a role to play, children, mothers, and men. Let's prepare our nation for the future uncertainty.