Liberia (Vol 11, 2014)
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The country was overwhelmed for most of the year by a devastating Ebola epidemic, which struck Liberia like a biblical plague in March. Efforts to eliminate the virus overtook all other state priorities and nearly led to political instability. The despatch of 4,000 us troops to build dozens of treatment centres and provide other support helped stabilise Sirleaf’s faltering regime. The death toll from the disease rose to over 3,600 by year’s end, making Liberia the country most affected by the outbreak. The toll on the country’s economy was also dramatic. Growth dropped from about 6% at the beginning of the year to only 1% by year’s end, and inflation reached double digits.
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Liberia (Vol 11, 2014)
in Africa Yearbook OnlineSearch for other papers by Lansana Gberie in
Current site
Google Scholar
(3,006 words)