As the Ebola outbreak continues to ravage West Africa, a headteacher in Sierra Leone is facing a daunting challenge: keeping his students safe from the deadly virus. At the Nelson Mandela school, over 400 pupils pour in every morning, and Principal Justin Keno is left wondering which of them might be a potential carrier. Despite taking drastic measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, including installing hand-washing stations and banning food vendors, Keno is acutely aware of the risks. With the economic and human toll of the outbreak already staggering, the stakes are high for Keno and his students - and the fate of Sierra Leone hangs in the balance.
A headteacher, a motorcycle taxi driver and a travel agent are among those who are counting the human and economic cost of the virusJustin Keno watches more than 400 pupils stream through the Nelson Mandela school’s gate each morning, and wonders which of them might be carrying Ebola.The institution’s principal has done everything he can to prevent the spread of the virus: installing hand-washing basins at the entrance, providing alcohol-based hand rub for parents, making pupils bring packed lunches instead of eating in the canteen, and banning food sellers from outside the gates. Continue reading...
