Examining the militarised hierarchy of Sierra Leone’s Ebola response and implications for decision making during public health emergencies

Examining the militarised hierarchy of Sierra Leone’s Ebola response and implications for decision making during public health emergencies

Abstract Background In September, 2014, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) called for militarised assistance in response to the rapidly escalating West Africa Ebola Epidemic. Soon after, the United Kingdom deployed its military to Sierra Leone, which (among other contributions) helped to support the est...

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Main Authors: Samuel T. Boland, Dina Balabanova, Susannah Mayhew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Sierra Leone
Ebola
Securitisation
Militarisation
Humanitarian intervention
Public health emergencies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-023-00995-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-023-00995-w

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