Vandy Jawad 7, is a reminder of hope and survival in an otherwise deeply tragic situation. He was in the treatment centre at Kenema for more than one month after contracting the virus in Daru village about 40 km out of Kenema town, and one of the worst affected communities in Sierra Leone.

According to nurses, he displayed some very serious symptoms when first admitted, “That small boy was very, very sick. We did not think he would survive as so many haven’t,” said Sister Nancy Yoko, the nurse in charge of the Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenema.

Vandy started showing signs of recovery a couple of weeks ago slowly gathering his strength. When he finally achieved a negative test result, which revealed there was no more Ebola virus in his system, it was time for him to go home.
the girl that survived ebola
“Little Vandy provided laughter at the most unlikely moments inside that ward, I’m so happy for his recovery, “ a British volunteer nurse who treated him inside the centre told UNICEF.

“Isata Konneh (35) was another patient who I met leaving the ward. She had tears in her eyes and proudly displayed her certificate to the nurses “I am so happy for this day, I thank God that he has helped me survive” she says.

Many of those contracting the virus are themselves health workers who come in daily contact with very sick patients. Six nurses from the Kenema Treatment Centre, have died. Among the staff infected is survivor Fatmata Sesay who I met after she was released from the ward along with her 11-year-old daughter Tata. Fatmata spent three weeks in the ward while Tata was there for two, “I am the happiest person in the world right now.”

“I knew I was very sick as I was bleeding through my nose and vomiting blood clots, but I am lucky, I am better now and so is Tata. It is not easy to recover from this terrible disease,” says Fatmata.

As the survivors leave the hospital there are often several local media waiting to photograph them and hear their story. Fatmata raises her arms in the air, “I thank Allah and the nurses who have cared for me, we are alive.”

Before patients leave the ward, they are presented with transport money to get home (about US$10), a clean set of clothes, and a certificate declaring that they are healthy and no longer have Ebola. They are photographed and congratulated by staff, and in humble way, celebrated for their resilience.

Hope!

Sources:

http://blogs.unicef.org/2014/08/07/ebola-in-sierra-leone-the-joy-of-survivors/

http://metronaija.com/photos-meet-7-year-old-sierra-leonan-boy-others-survived-ebola/

Thank God...

Nigerian researchers should take some serum samples from these our brothers and sisters ASAP (USA must have done that since!), afterall if Liberia could infect us, then Sierra leone could help cure it!

this is really serious though




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There is Light at every channel

DONT JUST KEEP SHAKING ALL HANDSIF NEED BE, WEAR GLOVES WHEN GOING OUT, COS OF DOOR KNOBS, CAR HANDLES, BUSES ETCWASH HANDS FREQUENTLYDONT JUST VISIT HOSPITALS ANYHOW, IF YOU MUST AVOID CONTACT WITH PATIENTS AND WEAR A GLOVE, COS OF HOSPITAL SURFACESIF YOU MUST GO BURIAL, AVOID CONTACT WITH DEAD BODIESREDUCE VISITING OTHER HOMES FOR NOWADEQUATE HYGIENECARE MUST BE TAKEN IN WASHING A DEAD BODY. ADEQUATE PROTECTIONAVOID BUSHMEAT, BATS AND OTHER WILD ANIMALDONOT ATTEMPT TO TREAT A SICK PERSON AT HOME ESPECIALLY IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A HISTORY OF CLOSE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER SICK INDIVIDUALALERT THE APPROPRIATE BODY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU NOTICE ANY EBOLA SYMPYOMS( ESPECIALLY BLEEDING )PASS ON INFO TO EVERYBODY PLUS RURAL INDIVIDUALS

May the Lord be Praised! No matter how gloomy it maybe, His Glory will shine forth!

There must be something in their gene that made them survive, especially in those two sisters.

Where are all our Nigerian Pharmacist arguing JOHESU and NMA. This is the time to flex your muscle not on positions.

This is so unfair.How can six nurses die just to save three people??

WORLD WAR Z.
WHERE IS BRAD PITT WHEN YOU NEED HIM?

I am really happy for them.Ahahahah Boko go don dey vex say FG nor dey reason them again unto say Ebola don take him shine.Useless Animals

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9ja invention of salt solution is soo funny

Good hearing this!

Please the Nurse's family on the run should come and see this story. No cause for alarm!

Really!

busuyem: I think the best way to end Boko Haram in Nigeria is send an Ebola victim to their camp since the virus easily spreads faster than bomb itslf. This may save our military men from untimely death of BH insurgency in this country. Can we call this the advantage of Ebola in Nigeria by the way?

Dat would only make their work a lot easier....all dey have to do is spread demselves into different parts of d states and infect as many ppl as possible...plus their pee would be d new bomb!

Wic medicine dem use

Good thing they lived to tell about it.

Boko Haram would be mad as hell this period. Ebola stories stealing all the limelight and attention.
I'm sure shekau is somewhere in the forest like:

"Musa, Na che' kabani Ebola. I say gib am po' me Ebola so dis fi'fl are pearing me mo' and mo' mana.. "

Something tells me this EBOLA hasn't come to stay.
The fear of ebola kills even before ebola strikes

Let's just pretend ebola doesn't exist but be very careful about our dealings.

Ebola! Ebola!! Ebola!!!
How many times did I call you?
No play come my side o.

Lest I forget,

Everybody should take urine and honey tomorrow. As early as 5am.
This will help kill all the ebola that is on the way.

With God, we will all overcome

Thank God for his life.