Over 40 inmates contract Hepatitis after outbreak in Liberia's Sanniquellie Central Prison
Over 40 inmates at one of Liberia’s prisons have contracted Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, local sources report.
The outbreak which happened at the Sanniquellie Central Prison has been attributed to overcrowding and a lack of hygiene and health services.
According to FrontPageAfrica, the news emerged after unsuccessful attempts by some authorities to cover up the incident.
The prison which is built to accommodate about 150 inmates is currently housing twice the number, 300, raising health concerns.
Nimba County Health Team Officer, Dr Ponnie Robert Lee Dolo who confirmed the report said efforts are underway to set up a committee to commence investigations into the issue and produce a report.
Earlier reports suggested that 56 inmates were infected, FrontPageAfrica reports, but by mid-August, the number of affected inmates had dropped to over 40.
