Imagine the challenges of effectively communicating the reality of an unknown pathogen and its devastating affects on an unsuspecting and skeptical population. Complicate that with widespread illiteracy because of years of interrupted education due to civil war and restricted travel due to inadequate road systems, and you begin to get an idea of what Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia have faced for well over a year now.
Though Liberia has been officially declared Ebola-free, caution is still being taken, and efforts are still being made to advise citizens of the need for continued diligence in health and hygiene as it relates to the disease. Every means possible is being used to spread the word that Ebola is a real disease and poses a real threat to people’s lives.
Since being back, I have noticed signs and notices everywhere highlighting Ebola awareness. Here are just a few of the examples of some of these. The first two are long segments of wall painted as public service announcements. (I have divided the photos since a panoramic photo would be too small to see.)
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