In some sad news today, Sierra Leone’s “Ebola Doctor”, Shek Umar Khan has died from Ebola Virus Disease, according to a tweet by Reuters journalist, Umaru Fofana.

#SierraLeone ‘s lead #Ebola doctor, Shek Umar Khan has died from the disease, according to country’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Brima Kargbo.

Earler today, it was reported on The Global Dispatch that Samaritan’s Purse physician working in Liberia, Dr. Kent Brantly, is currently in “grave condition” after becoming infected with the lethal virus about a week ago.

Ebola virus/CDC
Ebola virus/CDC