Liberians recently gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the devastating Ebola outbreak that struck West Africa, claiming over 10,000 lives. The solemn occasion took place on National Decoration Day, a day of remembrance in Liberia. Attendees paid their respects at a memorial site near Monrovia, where many victims were laid to rest.
The Ebola outbreak, which occurred primarily in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, resulted in the deaths of approximately 11,000 individuals, with Liberia alone accounting for nearly 5,000 fatalities. Despite the official declarations of the country being Ebola-free since 2016, the cultural stigma surrounding the disease persists, leading some to attribute deaths to other causes.
