Guinea flattens shanty town to combat Ebola spread

Authorities in Guinea are taking radical action to fight the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

Security forces in Conakry, the capital of the west African state, have demolished a shantytown following the declaration of a public health state of emergency.

It comes after President Alpha Conde said cleanliness was key to fighting the outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people in three countries across the region.

Conakry is considered to be one of the dirtiest cities in West Africa, due, in part, to a lack of education amongst its residents and a political divide that has resulted in rubbish being dumped on the streets…

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