Table Of Content

The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone JohnIdrissLahai The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery JohnIdrissLahai SchoolofHistoryandInternationalRelations FlindersUniversity Adelaide,Australia ISBN978-3-319-45903-5 ISBN978-3-319-45904-2(eBook) DOI10.1007/978-3-319-45904-2 LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2016961812 ©TheEditor(s)(ifapplicable)andTheAuthor(s)2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher,whetherthewholeorpartofthematerialisconcerned,specificallytherightsof translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval,electronicadaptation,computersoftware,orbysimilarordissimilarmethodology nowknownorhereafterdeveloped. Theuseofgeneraldescriptivenames,registerednames,trademarks,servicemarks,etc.inthis publicationdoesnotimply,evenintheabsenceofaspecificstatement,thatsuchnamesare exemptfromtherelevantprotectivelawsandregulationsandthereforefreeforgeneraluse. Thepublisher,theauthorsandtheeditorsaresafetoassumethattheadviceandinformationin thisbookarebelievedtobetrueandaccurateatthedateofpublication.Neitherthepublisher northeauthorsortheeditorsgiveawarranty,expressorimplied,withrespecttothematerial contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Coverillustration:Coverpattern©HarveyLoake Printedonacid-freepaper ThisPalgraveMacmillanimprintispublishedbySpringerNature TheregisteredcompanyisSpringerInternationalPublishingAG Theregisteredcompanyaddressis:Gewerbestrasse11,6330Cham,Switzerland Lestwe forget! I dedicatethisbook to DrSheik UmarKhan (6 March1975–29 July 2014),Sierra Leone’sleadingViralHaemorrhagic Fever Specialist whodied whilst tryingto understand, contain andpreventthe Ebola pandemic inSierra Leone.SierraLeone willneverforget! C ONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 ‘WhatThe Death of“Patient Zero”Taught Us?’ 2 Significance ofthe Book 6 Methodological Considerations 7 Structure ofthe Book 9 References 10 2 TheEbola Pandemic:Meaning,Origins, andthe Pathways ofEruption andSpread 13 Meaning: WhatIs Ebola? 13 Origins:From the Congoto Sierra Leone 15 Ebolain Sierra Leone:PathwaysofEruptionand Spread 17 Notes 43 References 44 3 Representations:BetweenUncertainty, Epistemology andPoliticalDominance 47 Local Representation 48 International Representation 52 Notes 64 References 64 vii viii CONTENTS 4 Interventions:How ActorsMediatedBetween and HonouredHumanitarianAction,Political Interests, andMedicalScientificKnowledge 67 The GovernmentofSierra Leone 67 The WorldHealth Organisation 72 Mèdecinssans Frontierès(MSF) 76 The UnitedNations Mission forEbolaEmergencyResponse (UNMEER) 79 The UnitedStates ofAmerica 80 Great Britain 86 Aspen MedicalofAustralia 89 China 98 Cuba 99 Notes 104 References 106 5 TheAftermath: The Proposed Pathwayto PublicHealth Recovery:2015–2020 111 Discussions 111 From theAbyss and onthe Roadto Recovery 112 Financing theHealth Sector for anEffective Post-Ebola PublicHealth Sector Governance 122 Notes 127 References 127 6 Conclusion 129 References 132 Index 133 L A IST OF BBREVIATIONS ACC Anti-CorruptionCommission APC AllPeoplesCongress APHEF AfricanPublicHealthEmergencyFund AU AfricanUnion BFFSS BehaviouralRiskFactorSurveillanceSystem BPEHS BasicPackageHealthService BWC BiologicalandToxicWeaponsConvention CAGs CommunityAdvocacyGroups CDC CentreforDiseaseControl CMS ChiefMedicalSuperintendents CSO CivilSocietyOrganizations CWC ChemicalWeaponsConvention DERCs DistrictEbolaResponseCentres DFID DepartmentforForeignandInternationalDevelopment DMOs DistrictManagementOfficers DPC DirectorateofDiseasePreventionandControl DRC DemocraticRepublicofCongo ECM EbolaCrisisManager ECOWAS EconomicCommunityofWestAfricanStates EOC EmergencyOperationsCentre EU EuropeanUnion EVD EbolaVirusDisease FAO FoodandAgricultureOrganisation FMCs FacilityManagementCommittees GDP GrossDomesticproduct GNI GrossNationalIncome GoSL GovernmentofSierraLeone HFAC HealthForAllCoalition ix x LISTOFABBREVIATIONS HIPC HeavilyIndebtedPoorCountriesInitiative HMIS HealthManagementInformationSystems HSS HealthSystemsStrengthening(Cluster) HSSG HealthSectorSteeringGroup IASC Inter-AgencyStandingCommittee ICG InternationalCrisisGroup IHR InternationalHealthRegulations IMF InternationalMonetaryFund JICA JapanInternationalCorporationAgency LFN LassaFeverNetwork MFET Medium-TermExpenditureFramework MGD MillenniumDevelopmentGoals MODEP MinistryofFinanceandEconomicDevelopment MOHS MinistryofHealthandSanitation MRU ManoRiverUnion MSF MèdecinssansFrontierès MSWGCA MinistryofSocialWelfare,GenderandChildren’sAffairs NaCSA NationalCommissionforSocialAction NERC NationalEbolaResponseCentre NGO Non-GovernmentalOrganisation NHC NationalHealthCompact NHLSP NationalHealthLaboratoryStrategicPlan NPRC NationalProvisionalRulingCouncil OCHA UNOfficefortheCoordinationofHumanitarianAffairs ODA OfficialDevelopmentAssistance OECD OrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment PAC PublicAccountsCommittee PBF Performance-BasedFunding PDE PreparednessforDeliberateEpidemics PETS PublicExpenditureTrackingSurveys PHB PublicHealthBudgeting PHE PublicHealthEmergency PHUs PublicHealthUnits PMMI PreventionofMaternalMortalityInitiatives PNA Post-conflictNeedsAssessment PRSP PovertyReductionStrategyPaper RUF RevolutionaryUnitedFront SCSL SpecialCourtforSierraLeone SGD SustainableDevelopmentGoals SLENTHA SierraLeoneTraditionalHealersAssociation SLPP SierraLeonePeoplesParty SMART StandardiseMonitoringandAssessmentofReliefandTransitions LISTOFABBREVIATIONS xi SPP StrategicPlanningandActionProcess TRIPS Trade-RelatedAspectsofIntellectualPropertyRights UN UnitedNations UNICEF UnitedNationsChildren’sEmergencyFund UNDP UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme UNFPA UnitedNationsPopulationFund UNMEER UnitedNationsMissionforEbolaEmergencyResponse UNSC UnitedNationsSecurityCouncil VHF VirulentHaemorrhagicFevers WHA WorldHealthAssembly WHO WorldHealthOrganisation

Description:

This book provides a timely examination of the Ebola pandemic in Sierra Leone from four different standpoints: 1) a social standpoint that focuses on the way in which the vulnerable Sierra Leonian population viewed the pandemic in light of their cultural beliefs, memories of past wars and narratives

The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery PDF

149 Pages·2017·2.28 MB·English

by John Idriss Lahai (auth.)

Checking for file health...

Save to my drive

Quick download

Download

Download The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery PDF Free - Full Version

by John Idriss Lahai (auth.)| 2017| 149 pages| 2.28| English

Download The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery by John Idriss Lahai (auth.) in PDF format completely FREE. No registration required, no payment needed. Get instant access to this valuable resource on PDFdrive.to!

Free Download PDF

About The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery

Detailed Information

Author:	John Idriss Lahai (auth.)
Publication Year:	2017
Pages:	149
Language:	English
File Size:	2.28
Format:	PDF
Price:	FREE

Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery Download?

100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery by John Idriss Lahai (auth.) completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery on my mobile device?

After downloading The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery by John Idriss Lahai (auth.). You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.