Guinea, where the Ebola epidemic started has just been declared Ebola-free by World Health Organisation (WHO). The announcement comes 42 days after the last person (the baby pictured above) was discharged in November after testing negative twice.

The fatal illness which has claimed more than 2500 lives  began in Gueckedou, eastern Guinea, in December 2013. A total of 11 300 people have died from the virus.

“I commend the governments, communities and partners for their determination in confronting this epidemic,” said WHO regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti.

Liberia is the only country looking forward to the end of the disease.