Fresh case of Ebola recorded in Liberia

Liberia has been hit with a fresh case of Ebola. According to the Liberian Deputy Health Minister, Tolbert Nyensuah, a 19 year old man died of the deadly virus. And they are saying it's possible he infected close friends or relatives before he died.

"A new case of Ebola has been reported in Margibi County. The person has died and was confirmed positive before death. He has been buried" Nyensuah said

Family members of the deceased have been quarantined so as to stop the spread of the virus. Liberia was declared Ebola free on May 9th by the World Health Organization. A total of 11,207 people died from Ebola in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone since the outbreak began in December 2013.

‘My husband put our young marriage on hold to chase after Ebola’

Winifred, newly wedded wife of Tunde Asefon, one of the Nigerian volunteers who went to Sierra Leone to help battle the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease speaks to Yetunde Oladeinde about her fears, pain, loneliness and the surprise wedding gift of having to let her husband go off merely one week after wedding.Winifred

On November 22nd 2014, Winifred tied the knot with her heartthrob, Tunde Asefon. It was indeed a dream come true and celebration galore, especially after two years of courtship. Finally she was sure Tunde was his for keeps.

After the thrills of the wedding, it was time to prepare for the honeymoon and she began sorting out the things in preparation, but alas, this was not to be. “We were meant to go on honeymoon a week after the wedding ceremony,” Winifred announced.