The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Republic of Guinea Ebola-free today. This came forty-two days had passed since the Ebola virus was tested negative. Although Ebola has been confirmed to be contained experts cannot verify that it has been eliminated. This is not the first time the WHO has been announced being free of transmission last December. The original chain of transmission of the virus began in December 2013 and spanned across neighbouring countries including Sierra Leone and Liberia, killing more than 11,000 people.
To look at the success story Africa’s response to Ebola we are joined by:
• Dr Adinoyi Adeiza, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies health and care coordinator for Africa
• Dr. Djoudalbaye Benjamin, a Senior Health Officer, the Head of Mission, African Union Support To Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA)
