He called on all the people of Jui, Kossoh and Grafton not to relent as it is the right time to win this war by getting to zero case. “I would like to tell the world that since the first day of January, we have now converted Jui Hospital to Holding and Treatment Centre so as to help ease the pressure.”

Ambassador Zhao said since the bio safety lab started operations in the country, they have done about 3,500 blood tests and swabs as well as they have admitted over 500 patients in which about 100 of them have died. He said there is a long way to go especially in the Western Rural, which has given them the cause to come and train them to end the scourge.

World Health Organization (WHO) deputy Rep. Dr Zabulon Yoti said he was very happy for all what the Chinese have done for Sierra Leone and Africa. He said this outbreak is the 23rd outbreak in Africa and he has participated in 14 of them.

Dr Yoti said this is the first time that Ebola has hit both Rural and Urban areas. “In Uganda, we took four months to eradicate Ebola and I believe the time is now ripe for us to end it in Sierra Leone.” He said first and foremost, we should work to get the number down to zero because it is not an option. “Secondly, we must build strong surveillance and contact tracing around strong communities who are the first and most important people in this fight.” Dr Yoti said the people of Sierra Leone should compliment the effort of the international community in doing the right thing so that Ebola will be a thing of the past. He commended Ambassador Zhao for his effort and hope China will continue to be around to help Sierra Leone beyond Ebola.

Deputy Health Minister Foday Sawi too spoke highly of China and the international community for their assistance and hoped and prayed that Ebola will soon come to an end.

The training of trainers started yesterday and will end today. Tomorrow Thursday, trainers will then have the opportunity to train people from the three communities, and that training will end on Friday at the College of Medicine, Jui.

Thursday January 08, 2015