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Sierra Leone - Special mVAM Bulletin #7: Negative coping remains high in the north and east, December 2014

Sierra Leone - Special mVAM Bulletin #7: Negative coping remains high in the north and east, December 2014
  • Ebola-induced food insecurity remains a concern in northern and eastern areas of Sierra Leone. Households in these areas have been using negative coping strategies more frequently than those in other parts of the country.
  • Compared to November, wage-to-rice terms of trade have deteriorated in parts of the country that are experiencing continued Ebola virus disease (EVD) transmission.
  • Thanks to the harvest, the prices of basic foodstuffs appear to have dropped in Sierra Leone between November and December. However, markets are still being disrupted by movement restrictions, resulting in lower stocks and reduced operating levels.