2014 in Sierra Leone

none November 2014 2014 The following lists events that happened during 2014 in Sierra Leone. Incumbents President: Ernest Bai Koroma Vice President: Samuel Sam-Sumana Events March March 24 - An outbreak of Ebola virus which has killed at least 59 people in Guinea continues its spread, entering Liberia and threatens to spread to Sierra Leone. March 31 - The Ebola outbreak is reported to have made several cases in Sierra Leone.Ebola virus disease in Guinea – update https://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_03_30_ebola/en/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140331155406/http://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_03_30_ebola/en/ dead March 31, 2014 World Health Organization 30 March 2014 1 November 2014 May May 26 - WHO reports the first cases and deaths of Ebola in Sierra Leone, in Kailahun District.http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/outbreak-news/4143-ebola-virus-disease-west-africa-26-may-2014.html Ebola virus disease, West Africa (Update of 26 May 2014) Afro.who.int 1 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729184549/http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/outbreak-news/4143-ebola-virus-disease-west-africa-26-may-2014.html 2014-07-29 deadhttps://www.foxnews.com/health/sierra-leone-hero-doctors-death-exposes-slow-ebola-response/ Sierra Leone 'hero' doctor's death exposes slow Ebola response Fox News 25 August 2014 1 November 2014 May 29 - Medical teams from the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders arrive in Sierra Leone to deal with an outbreak of Ebola virus. June June 6 - The World Health Organization estimates that an outbreak of the Ebola virus has killed more than 200 people in West Africa. June 11 - Sierra Leone closed its borders with Liberia and Guinea and closed a number of schools around the country.http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-ebola-leone-idUKKBN0EM2CG20140611 https://web.archive.org/web/20160124121545/http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-ebola-leone-idUKKBN0EM2CG20140611 dead January 24, 2016 Sierra Leone shuts borders, closes schools to fight Ebola Reuters 11 June 2014 1 November 2014 On 30 July, the government began to deploy troops to enforce quarantines.http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Sierra-Leone-Liberia-deploy-troops-for-Ebola-20140804 Sierra Leone, Liberia deploy troops for Ebola News 24 4 August 2014 1 November 2014 June 20 - The WHO announces up to 158 Ebola cases in Sierra Leone. In addition to Kailahun District, cases were also reported in Kenema, Kambia, Port Loko, and Western Area Rural districts.http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/outbreak-news/4172-ebola-virus-disease-west-africa-23-june-2014.html Ebola virus disease, West Africa – update 23 June 2014 WHO 1 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140728191200/http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/outbreak-news/4172-ebola-virus-disease-west-africa-23-june-2014.html 2014-07-28 dead July July 14 - Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa The Bo District reports its first Ebola case.https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=319045434938972&id=281064805403702 Ebola Update July 14, 2014 1 November 2014 The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa continues to get worse with the death toll now exceeding 500. July 17 - The number of EVD cases in Sierra Leone surpasses those of Liberia and Guinea at 442.http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/outbreak-news/4225-ebola-virus-disease-west-africa-18-july-2014.html Ebola virus disease, West Africa – update 18 July 2014 WHO 1 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140725195212/http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/outbreak-news/4225-ebola-virus-disease-west-africa-18-july-2014.html 2014-07-25 dead July 18 - WHO regards the disease trend in Sierra Leone and Liberia as "serious" with 67 new cases and 19 deaths reported to date.http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/outbreak-news/4225-ebola-virus-disease-west-africa-18-july-2014.html Ebola virus disease, West Africa – update 18 July 2014 Afro.who.int 18 July 2014 1 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140725195212/http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/outbreak-news/4225-ebola-virus-disease-west-africa-18-july-2014.html 2014-07-25 dead July 25 - The first case of Ebola in Freetown is recorded. She was taken by her relatives from a hospital.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28485041 Sierra Leone hunts Ebola patient kidnapped in Freetown BBC News 25 July 2014 1 November 2014 July 29 - Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa ASKY Airlines suspends flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone as the death toll from the Ebola outbreak reaches 672. Sheik Umar Khan, the doctor who was leading the fight against the disease in Sierra Leone, dies of the Ebola virus.McNeil Jr. Donald G. Outbreak in Sierra Leone Is Tied to Single Funeral Where 14 Women Were Infected https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/health/ebola-outbreak-in-sierra-leone-is-tied-to-one-funeral.html 24 October 2014 New York Times 1 November 2014 July 30 - The Sierra Leone government allowed the deployment of troops to maintain Ebola quarantines.http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Sierra-Leone-Liberia-deploy-troops-for-Ebola-20140804 Sierra Leone, Liberia deploy troops for Ebola News 24 4 August 2014 1 November 2014 July 31 - Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa The World Health Organization announces a US$100 million emergency response plan to combat the outbreak, which has killed at least 729 people. The Peace Corps withdraws all volunteers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, citing Ebola risks.Ebola Update http://www.peacecorps.gov/resources/faf/fafhealth/ebola/ peacecorps.gov Peace Corps 31 July 2014 1 November 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141022035731/http://www.peacecorps.gov/resources/faf/fafhealth/ebola/ 22 October 2014 August August 1 - Liberia and Sierra Leone declare a state of emergency in response to the Ebola virus disease by sending in troops and ordering the closure of schools and markets and the quarantining of affected communities. August 4 - The World Health Organization estimates that the death toll from the Ebola virus outbreak has risen to 887. August 6 - The World Health Organization reports that 932 have died from the latest outbreak of the Ebola virus with a man reportedly dying of the disease in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia after a business trip to Sierra Leone. October October 14 - 800 Sierra Leone peacekeepers due to relieve a contingent deployed in Somalia were placed under quarantine when one of the soldiers tested positive for Ebola.http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Sierra-Leone-peacekeepers-quarantined-over-Ebola-20141014 Sierra Leone peacekeepers quarantined over Ebola News 24 14 October 2014 1 November 2014 October 16 - The Emergency Operations Center announced two Ebola cases in the Koinadugu district in the far north. This marks the arrival of cases in every district in the country.http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/10/16/3915569_new-district-in-sierra-leone-gets.html?rh=1 https://archive.today/20141018212511/http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/10/16/3915569_new-district-in-sierra-leone-gets.html?rh=1 dead 2014-10-18 FREETOWN, Sierra Leone: Ebola comes to last safe district in Sierra Leone - Health - The Bellingham Herald Bellinghamherald.com 1 November 2014 October 21 - Riots broke out in the Kono district to prevent the quarantine of a 90-year-old woman suspected of having EVD; the youths are reportedly angry that there are no treatment centers in the diamond-rich Kono district. A daytime curfew is imposed.https://www.bbc.com/news/health-29707393 Kono riots. BBC News 21 October 2014 1 November 2014 Deaths January January 26 - Tom Nyuma March March 13 - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah March 16 - Yulisa Pat Amadu Maddy July July 29 - Sheik Umar Khan References 2014 in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Category:Years of the 21st century in Sierra Leone Category:2010s in Sierra Leone