Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Ebola victims Are Being Left On The Street As Sierra Leone Burial Crews Go On Strike



Sierra Leone Burial Crews Reportedly On Strike, Leaving Ebola Victims In The Street -- FOX News

Burial teams in Sierra Leone reportedly went on strike over lack of hazard pay this week, leaving the bodies of victims of the Ebola outbreak in the country's streets.

The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation first reported the strike Wednesday. Sidie Yahya Tunis, a spokesman for the country's health ministry, described the situation to The Associated Press as "very embarrassing" and insisted that money was available to pay the crews. He promised to provide more information later Wednesday.

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Update #1: In Sierra Leone, strike leaves Ebola dead in streets -- USA Today
Update #2: Liberian Health Workers to Strike over Ebola Hazard Pay -- VOA

My Comment: This is not going to help the crisis.

Update: Sierra Leone: Ebola Burial Teams Go Back to Work -- ABC News

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