Kornya revisits Kenema District with husband

An epidemiologist from Uganda, Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza known as ‘KORNYA’ meaning in Mende tribe female warrior was the brain behind the successes against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Kenema district and other parts of the country.
Dr. Monica once again paid visit to Kenema district on Saturday, 2nd April 2016 together with her husband, Dr. Michael Masanza to reflect on her work in the Ebola Task Force team that was set up in Kenema district during the fight to contain the Ebola outbreak in the district.
Meeting with stakeholders in Kenema at the office of the Mayor of Kenema City Council, all present rained words of praises on Dr. Monica and family for allowing her to come to Sierra Leone to help Sierra Leonean during the Ebola crisis.
Making statement Augustine Sannoh regional chairman civil society organization says while in Ghana he received called from Dr. Monica that her husband is on her way to Sierra Leone particularly Kenema to see the team she worked with during the Ebola fight in the country.
In his contribution, Dr. Senesie Mansaray chairman Kenema District Council said they in the district do not know her as Dr. Monica but Kornya which he said is a household name not only in Kenema district but Sierra Leone as a whole. He said Dr. Monica fought with all and sundry during the Ebola crisis as a warrior that is why they named her Kornya as an appreciation for her effort.

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