Francois Hollande, French President is to arrive Conakry, Guinea on Friday. He will be the first Western leader to visit a nation hard hit by the deadly Ebola virus disease. Hollande will deliver “a message of solidarity” to Guinea, where more than 1, 200 have died of Ebola. France has pledged 100m euros (£79m; $125m)…
Nine Die in Guinea Boat Accident
At least nine people have died in a boat accident in Guinea, with about 30 people still missing on Saturday. The boat capsized near the Forecariah district, in the country’s south. Eighteen people on board were rescued. A local security source said that the boat collided with a mining ship. Boat accidents are common off…
Ebola Virus: Guinea Bans Sales And Consumption of Bats
Rene Lamah, the Guinean health minister has announced a ban on sales and consumption of bats in the country. He said this was necessary in order to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, which has caused the death of dozens in recent weeks. The minister announced this during a tour of Forest…
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