UN published figures show that the infection rate for Ebola in West Africa is dropping, the BBC reported on 15th January. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-30830129
This is great news, but the question comes how should you and I be responding?
My early morning training rides for the Wiggle No Excuses Sportive - I am riding 80 miles to raise money for Medair's Ebola response - are great times for me to think. This morning's inspiration came from a fire blanket so I looked for a video that would help me make the point!
The key to the effective use of a fire blanket is not just to put it over the fire, it is to keep it in place until you are sure that the fire has really gone out. The presenter in the video I have posted says "leave the blanket on the pan for at least 30 minutes."
The Medair "Family Infection Prevention and Control Kits" can be pictured as 'fire blankets' starving the Ebola infection of the 'oxygen of contact' needed to reignite the fire of the epidemic.
Please sponsor my ride on 21st February. I am looking for 160 people - one for each half mile - who will fund one Family Infection Prevention and Control Kit. Each one only costs £27. Please do give today via my JustGiving Page https://www.justgiving.com/Stephen-Maxted1/
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