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“Ebola has killed almost 12,000 people and at least 500 health workers. So it affected the entire population. And as you know, the World Health Organization was accused of not having declared an epidemic soon enough. And that's when we saw Ebola rampaging through Sierra Leone, Liberia and, to a lesser extent, Guinea.”

Quote by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

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Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Ofeibea Quist-Arcton is a renowned international journalist known for her in-depth and insightful reporting on Africa. Born on August 4, 1958, she has over three decades of experience in the field of journalism, working for prestigious media outlets such as the BBC. more

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