Christmas and the New Year, because of the
Ebola crisis. Soldiers are to be deployed on the streets
throughout the festive period to keep people
indoors, officials say. Christmas is widely celebrated in Sierra Leone,
even though Islam is the largest religion. Sierra Leone has the most cases of Ebola in the
current outbreak. Some 6,580 have died, mostly in Guinea, Liberia
and Sierra Leone. President Ernest Bai Koroma told traditional
leaders to stop traditional practices as part of
efforts to end Ebola in the country, Awoko
newspaper reports. The president added that despite international
aid, it seemed "as if the cases are increasing",
especially in north-western areas such as Port
Loko and the Bombali region. Meanwhile in Mali, the last person still to be
treated for Ebola has been cured leaving no more
cases in the country, the health ministry
announced. The country recorded eight cases of Ebola –
including six deaths – and is continuing to monitor
a number of people who were in contact with
patients.
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