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Author: Timothy La Rose

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A hand shining a pair of shoes.
Not everyone is equally extremely poor

Not everyone is equally extremely poor

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By Timothy La Rose

Story also available in: العربية
We had just wrapped up a photoshoot for the ceremony introducing the injected polio vaccination into the routine vaccinations for the children in Guinea. Ebola was in major decline and the last contacts were just days away from passing their 21-day Ebola monitoring period. Schools were set to open in three days. After almost two years of… Read more →←
Aboubacar (wearing glasses), surrounded by his family, talks with UNICEF's Mouctar Touré and Kadijah Diallo.
Ebola: extended families stepping up for orphaned children

Ebola: extended families stepping up for orphaned children

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By Timothy La Rose, Kadijah Diallo

Story also available in: Español
Nzérékoré, Guinea – Upon the deaths of his brother and his sister-in-law, Aboubacar (72), the sole breadwinner for his family, took in his brother’s six orphans. After a few days, three of the six started showing the signs of Ebola: Ousmane (14), Massa (12), and Adama (10). Having heard Ebola sensitization messages on the… Read more →←
Ending Ebola in Guinea – dialogue remains essential

Ending Ebola in Guinea – dialogue remains essential

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By Christophe Boulierac, Timothy La Rose

Community ownership of the response is the key to defeating Ebola. To see how communities are being engaged, UNICEF’s Christophe Boulierac travelled to Guinea. Following a visit to the forest region of the country, Christophe visited Kouremalé, near the border with Mali. Upon his return to Conakry, Christophe shared his… Read more →←
Mandatory handwashing at the entrance to the village was a welcome sign, showing the changed views of the community.
Ebola in Guinea: changing entire cultures in 12 months

Ebola in Guinea: changing entire cultures in 12 months

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By Christophe Boulierac, Timothy La Rose

Story also available in: Français
Loma Proverb: What you don’t know looks older than you Why is it taking so long? Why are people still resistant after months of explaining and explaining about Ebola prevention? The people of Guinea, fatigued international responders, tired doctors, and weary communities grow impatient as the outbreak drags into its twelfth month. My… Read more →←
A social mobilizer teaches children about proper hand-washing in Conakry.
Ebola and its devastating impact on children

Ebola and its devastating impact on children

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By Timothy La Rose

Story also available in: Français Español
The village of Meliandou in Guéckédou, Guinea, where the recent Ebola outbreak is believed to have started, is probably one of the most difficult places to reach in the country. It is a two-day drive from the capital of Conakry, followed by a long walk through the dense rain-forest. Along with child protection officers and partners, I… Read more →←
Kadiatou's was one of the earliest cases of Ebola in the country.
Ebola : le récit d’une jeune femme de Guinée qui a survécu à la maladie

Ebola : le récit d’une jeune femme de Guinée qui a survécu à la maladie

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By Timothy La Rose

Retrouvez ici toutes les dernières informations sur le travail de l’UNICEF pour protéger les enfants et leurs familles dans les pays touchés par l’épidémie d’Ebola. Peu de temps après le déclenchement de l’épidémie d’Ebola en Guinée, quand il semblait bien que les seules nouvelles étaient de mauvaises  nouvelles, le… Read more →←

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