Ebola
 | COVID-19: our response on the frontlines of the crisisTo stop the spread of the virus, we need trust, information, and collaboration. We need peacebuilding—now more than ever. |
 | Lessons from Guinea, Ebola to COVID-19Before COVID-19, there was Ebola — a virus that ravaged West Africa and fueled fear that tore at the social fabric of communities. The stories and lessons learned from Ebola have never been so relevant. In 2013, the Ebola virus hit Guinea. The lack of trust between communities, health workers, and authorities hindered its eradication. In two years, 2,543 citizens died. Afterward, many people saw health centers as hotbeds for Ebola. This fear dissuaded people from receiving vaccinations and other needed health services. |
 | Greater Social Accountability Helps Guinea “Build Back Better”Original article published by the Global Partnership for Social Accountability Despite important efforts to reform the public sector, including the attainment of debt relief in 2012, the Republic of Guinea remains one of the poorest countries in the world. With 55.2% of the population living under the international […] |
 | Not ScaredDoctor Mamadou recovered from Ebola. With Search, he works in schools in Guinea to fight the stigma against survivors. |
 | EstherEsther is one of 1268 survivors of Ebola in Guinea. But surviving the disease is only half the battle. |
 | Let’s Get Going! Community Engagement in the Fight against EbolaThe southeastern region of Guinea Forestière was severely hit by the recent Ebola epidemic. The area is home to many violent ethnic conflicts and hosts refugees and rebels from bordering Sierra Leone and Liberia, both of which suffered civil wars. The virus outbreak exacerbated already precarious social and […] |
 | Liberia Will Proceed With Senate Vote Delayed by EbolaThis article by Clair MacDougall originally appeared in The New York Times on Dec. 18, 2014. _____ MONROVIA, Liberia — Senate elections that were repeatedly delayed because of the Ebola epidemic and legal challenges, and further complicated by a presidential ban on large political gatherings in the capital, […] |