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terrier3
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Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

‎10-13-2014 07:35 AM

BEFORE the ebola crisis started, the entire country had 60 medical doctors.

Sixty doctors for an entire nation.

And we wonder why these types of diseases spread so quickly and can be so devastating!

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LizAnne_1
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Re: Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

‎10-13-2014 08:01 AM

Based on the corrupt government and brutality that has been going on in Sierra Leone for years, it's no wonder medical personnel are a rarity there.

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brii
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Re: Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

‎10-13-2014 08:10 AM

I think their lack of sanitation has a lot to do with it too.

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Say Nay
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Re: Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

‎10-13-2014 08:22 AM

60 doctors is a lot compared to past numbers.

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hckynut
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Re: Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

‎10-13-2014 06:35 PM

Does this country believe in the ""non medical healers""? I have heard this is a problem in the Ebola stricken countries and that many volunteer medical professionals have a tough time even getting to them to treat them.

Just asking.

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