Sierra Leone declares first Ebola-free district

Pujehun, in the south east, has had no cases for 42 days after early decision to clamp down on public gatherings A district in Sierra Leone has been declared Ebola-free, the first to be given the all-clear after 42 days with zero recorded cases of the virus. Pujehun, in the south-east of the country, was hit by Ebola in August and suffered 24 deaths from 31 cases - but it has not had a recorded case since 26 November. This means it has achieved the World Health Organisation's benchmark for Ebola...