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Eleventh doctor dies of ebola in Sierra Leone, Dr. Willoughby

December 18, 2014

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“Dr. Willoughby na mi Doctor, if ebola kill am no to wi all die so”, my father aged 68 responding to news that Dr. Victor Willoughby had ebola. That was on December 15th.

As of 7:00 am this morning. Dr. Willoughby one of the most celebrated and renowned physicians in the country died. To date 12 doctors have been infected with ebola, Willoughby is the 11th to have succumbed to the disease.

May he rest in peace.

Vickie Remoe

Editor & Founder of SwitSalone.com. Vickie Remoe is a TV Host, Writer, and Podcaster. She curates and amplifies fascinating, meaningful, and newsworthy content for Sierra Leonean audiences. She covers politics, entrepreneurship, good governance, travel, girls and women's issues from a uniquely feminist, African, and returnee perspective. She is an advocate for human rights and dignity. Remoe is Save The Children Sierra Leone Girl Ambassador. She is the author of two children's books; Adama Loves Akara and A Print for Ami.