A Statement released by the world health organization on Thursday stated that the deadly disease, that has been a global health alert for over 2years now (EBOLA) is declared over all over the world.
The deadliest outbreak in the history of
the feared tropical virus wrecked the economies and health systems of
the three worst-hit west African nations after it emerged in southern
Guinea in December 2013.
At its peak, it devastated Guinea,
Liberia and Sierra Leone, with bodies piling up in the streets and
overwhelmed hospitals recording hundreds of new cases a week.
“Today the World Health Organization
declares the end of the most recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease in
Liberia and says all known chains of transmission have been stopped in
West Africa, “the UN health agency announced in Geneva.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned the
region can expect sporadic cases in the coming year but added “we also
expect the potential and frequency of those flare-ups to decrease over
time”.
“This has created awareness for Africa as a whole to be conscious of their enviromental being and the world att large, ebola which claimed the lives of many people during its origin.
“Let us pledge to maintain our vigilance, our commitment and our solidarity for the people of west Africa and our world.”
Africa was the last country to be heated by the deadly virus, Liberia Precisely has lost many lives and many regained their lives as it was the only country that just recovered from the ebola virus.
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