Africa - Freedom of information hit by Ebola virus

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Combatting the epidemic needs good media reporting but panicked governments are muzzling journalists The panic in Western African countries hit by the Ebola epidemic is taking its toll on local news media. Some countries are “quarantining” their journalists to prevent them covering this unprecedented public health crisis although responsible media coverage is badly needed. Last weekend in Guinea, soldiers prevented a group of lawyers and journalists from travelling to a village in (...)

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