TEMPO.CO, Monrovia - After Sierra Leone and Nigeria, Liberia now turn to announce a state of emergency in the face of the spread of the Ebola virus outbreak. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said the state of emergency will be implemented during the next 90 days. In that period, some civil rights may be frozen.
"The Government and people of Liberia require extraordinary measures for the sustainability of the country and for the safety of the lives of us all. Ignorance and poverty as well as cultural practices and deep-rooted religious exacerbate the spread of this disease, "Sirleaf said, as quoted by the BBC, Thursday, August 7th, 2014.
Health experts previously stated ebola crisis in Liberia increasingly worse because most people prefer to take care of relatives who are exposed to the virus at home rather than bringing them to the center of the insulation. (See also: Two patients with Ebola Use Drugs ZMapp)
Ebola outbreak has spread in the western region of Africa, especially in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the victim died from Ebola has reached 932 people. Of these, at least 282 people came from Liberia.
To overcome this, at the end of July, the President of Sierra Leone has sparked a public health emergency for the sake of preventing the spread of the virus. He said the central location of the Ebola outbreak in the eastern region of the country will be quarantined. He has also instructed officials to tighten security guard. (Read: Sierra Leone Apply Ebola Emergency Status)
As part of a precautionary measure, he also instructed the travelers at the airport in order to wash your hands with sterile drugs.
Similar steps taken by Nigeria. Onyebuchi Chukwu Nigerian Health Minister declared a state of emergency and said that "everyone in the world at risk" (exposed ebola) because of the spread of this virus can be through the air.