One of Sierra Leone’s reputable doctors, Victor Willoughby has died from Ebola.
His death follows the arrival of an experimental drug that could have been used to save him.
The BBC reports that Victor Willoughby, who tested positive only on Saturday, is the 11th doctor to die from the disease in the country.
[contextly_sidebar id=”5IObljGTIEJMo70bljHtfKi1QA3FlOBs”]Figures from the World Health Organisation(WHO) show that Ebola has so far killed over 7,000 people in West Africa with over 2,000 deaths recorded out of the number.
Dr. Willoughby, 67, died on Thursday hours after the arrival of the experimental drug ZMab.
ZMapp, which was developed in Canada, has been noted for helping several patients recover, including two US doctors.
Earlier this week officials in Sierra Leone began house-to-house searches in the capital Freetown to find hidden cases of Ebola.
President Ernest Bai Koroma said Sunday trading would be banned and travel between districts restricted in a bid to stop the spread of the disease.
The country has also banned public celebrations over Christmas and the New Year.
By: citifmonline.com/Ghana