THE TRAGEDY OF EBOLA IN THE WESTERN AFRICA

Previously,in December 2013,the western parts of Africa was said to have been challenged by a deadly virus which according to World Health Organization (WHO) referred to as Ebola.The outbreak,was the largest ever reported both in term of the number of cases and the geographic spread.It was also the first time Ebola had spread to large cities and outside Africa.

      By 2014,three major West Africa countries was pronounce captive by the deadly virus.The major countries are Liberia,Sierra Leone and Guinea.It was later announced that the deadly virus had found it way to Nigeria,Senegal,Mali and also expands it territories to some large cities like Madrid in Spain,Scotland and England in United Kingdom,Dallas,New York City in United States and Sardinia in Italy.
      Unlike New Zealand,the countries affected by the outbreak of the deadly virus in West Africa has unconscious and ill health systems.This made diagnosing cases of Ebola,isolation of infected victims and prevention and control of the disease intractable.
       The victims carrying the disease attempted to seek refuge and sanctuary in their neigbouring developed countries but traveling and entering restrictions was imposed at borders of every countries of the world.The pandemic war of Ebola virus led to closure of schoolsin the affected West African countries.Shocking of hands became to left people perturbed of contacting the devastative disease even in Liberia where shocking is their heritage.
       "On my visit to a Nigeria bank,it was mandated to wash our hands before we could gain entry into the bank" reported by Clifford King.All kinds of precautions was inscribed at schools,offices,banks to prevent contamination of the deadly virus.Warnings and admonitions was served to dissuade from consuming bush meats.
        According to the United Nations Population Fund,at least 18,000 teenagers became pegnant during Ebola in Sierra Leone.In late 2013,the country had one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in teh world.The hike in teenage pregnancy is being attributed to disruption of already fragile health systems including family planning and birth control.
       On may 13 2015,Liberia was pronounced free and established control measures.
   
       On November 10 2015,Sierra Leone was pronounced free and established control measures.
   
       On December 29 2015,Guinea was pronounced free and established control measures.
     
       Transmission in Urban areas indicates the potential for spread through international air travel.Control measures in these countries are considered to be uncertain because of the inability of public health authorities to identify,locate,or monitor a large population of potential contacts.