In Sierra Leone... the UN Children's Fund, or UNICEF, in conjunction with Medicins sans Frontiers medical charity, is wrapping up its nationwide malaria campaign. Some 9,300 community health workers are distributing malaria pills in an effort to deal with malaria, which is endemic in Sierra Leone, but has many of the same symptoms as Ebola. Organizers say this campaign will free up space in treatment centers for those who have Ebola and will limit the risk of someone suffering from malaria from contracting Ebola while waiting for a doctor. RFI's Laura Angela Bagnetto spoke to Dr Nathalie Daries, UNICEF's HIV/AIDS specialist in Freetown who explains how the distribution is carried out:

Malaria pill distribution in Sierra Leone aids in freeing up space in Ebola care centers

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