Another United Nations staff member in Sierra
Leone has died from Ebola, according to the
UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric on
Monday.
He is said to be the third UN employee to
succumb to the deadly virus.
The man, who was a driver for the UN
Women agency, passed away at the weekend
in Sierra Leone and his spouse is currently
receiving treatment.
“All measures to protect staff at the duty
station in Sierra Leone are being taken as
best as possible under the current
circumstances,” said Dujarric.
The world’s worst Ebola outbreak has killed at
least 4,500 people in West Africa where the
United Nations is leading an effort to beat
back the virus with a massive influx of aid.
Leone has died from Ebola, according to the
UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric on
Monday.
He is said to be the third UN employee to
succumb to the deadly virus.
The man, who was a driver for the UN
Women agency, passed away at the weekend
in Sierra Leone and his spouse is currently
receiving treatment.
“All measures to protect staff at the duty
station in Sierra Leone are being taken as
best as possible under the current
circumstances,” said Dujarric.
The world’s worst Ebola outbreak has killed at
least 4,500 people in West Africa where the
United Nations is leading an effort to beat
back the virus with a massive influx of aid.
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