On Jan. 6, 1999, the civil war, which had been going on for years, reached the capital, Freetown
Those who survived struggle with loss, face stigma and have few services to access; health care workers and burial workers live with pain as well
Performances of traditional theater in local communities are a way to bring people together and understand an issue
'We will not give up, because to any battle, there must be a challenge,' says founder of National Movement for Emancipation and Progress, herself an FGM victim
There's a lack of basic gear like breathing equipment, the numbers of helmets and boots are limited, and firefighters have only minimal insurance coverage
Religious figures have raised concerns and want measure reviewed, but activists say legalizing abortion in West African country is long overdue
Health officials are now on alert for more cases just as deadliest outbreak on record appeared to be ending
An aid package that was to be given to all survivors contained little and often was delayed, but government officials insist those recovering won't be forgotten
Sierra Leoneans who lived through the Ebola epidemic face 2016 with hope, and some unease
Many of more than 4,000 former victims report joint pain, vision problems; experts also worry about risk of relapse
As African country starts 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, national Red Cross is using new tool to remind people about prevention
While government officials say residents of targeted demolition sites were there illegally, human rights groups are concerned
They've played a significant role in containing the virus and were the focus of a conference this week in Sierra Leone
Athletes had to cancel practices when group gatherings were banned and have struggled to secure visas to compete abroad
A state of emergency, which includes certain restrictions of movement, has been in place in West African country for almost a year
British development organization salutes 800 team members, who have been shunned in their homeland because of their connection to deadly virus
Survivors are playing a key role, helping raise awareness about the disease by going out into communities every day to educate people
Religious tolerance, pro-active clergy credited with all but stamping out disease in country where it has claimed more than 3,000 lives
Ban has been in place since 2010; Amnesty International says it is a violation of girls' human rights
Anne-Marie Caulkner, once an orphan herself and a victim of violence, has made it her mission to help those less fortunate
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