The worst is indeed over in Liberia! Lofa, the Ebola treatment centre in the West African country has been closed. The announcement was made by the country’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, yesterday at the national parliament.
“Lofa, the epicentre of the virus, has had no new cases for over 70 days. The Ebola Treatment Unit in Foya is closed. Today we take pride that 13 of 15… counties have not reported new cases for 21 days.”
She also thanked health workers and all those who stood by the country during their difficult times.
“Our diligent doctors and health workers supported by international partners have brought joy to us. Ebola has made 3,000 orphans who need attention. I thank all the countries who came to our rescue when we thought all was lost.”
She continued, “We know we must continue relentlessly on the practices and protocols that have brought us this far. We must make a successful transition from treatment to prevention by building our health system. But from now let’s take pride and rejoice in our collective success.”
The country now has 5 registered cases of the virus disease as against more than 300 a week recorded in August and September 2014.