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8 October 2015

Life After Ebola: Tackling Malnutrition In Sierra Leone

The outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa became one of the largest global public health crises in recent history, claiming more than 10,000 lives and infecting many more, with devastating socioeconomic impacts, which will be felt long after the disease has ended. In Sierra Leone, where malnutrition rates in children remain high, WFP is gradually resuming its programmes, tailoring them to the needs of the most vulnerable.