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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Liberian Journalist Succumbs to Deadly Ebola Virus Disease

Monrovia - A Liberian journalist Yaya Kromah has fallen to the deadly Ebola virus. His sister who works for the Carter Center office in Monrovia posted the information on social media and also informed the Press Union of Liberia Thursday afternoon.

The journalist died at the Ebola Treatment Center at the J.F.K. Hospital in Monrovia, while his entire family (Airfield-Matadi) was quarantined after he was taken to the hospital.

It is not clear whether the journalist contracted the virus while he was doing his reportorial duties, but sources said he had allegedly gone to seek the help of a herbalist after he developed problems with his leg.


Kromah is the first Liberian journalist to fall prey to the disease. The PUL in a short statement said it is very deeply saddened by the news. Secretary General D. Kaihenneh Sengbeh said.

“This shows that Ebola has no boundary and all Liberians must collaborate to fight the invisible enemy that is tearing the country apart. Our deepest sympathy to the rest of the family and may his soul and all those departed rest in perfect peace.”