After watching this video on the New York Times, it really hit me that Ebola is horrifying and that we can be the next victims of this outbreak. Some people might think that this is just a disease that will eventually have a cure and others might be clueless on what this truly is. Not everyone knows that this is reality and the truth.
What I have noticed while watching this video is the lack of protection gear helpers have. Yes, they are wearing protective wear and making sure to cleanse themselves and around but is it enough? I feel like the gear protection that they wear is too little for them to not get sick. They should wear much thicker and sturdier gear so that it is less likely for them to get contained. This does not only imply to practices in Liberia but also around the world. Wearing plastic all over your body doesn`t necessarily protect you. It may be a bit pricey to buy suitable gear but it can be worth it in the end.
I also realized that Liberia can not handle this themselves. For this virus to not spread all over the world, countries should help out. The United States has been sending out military troops to help out but I believe that it would be more effective if they sent doctors with the right technologic devices and aid for help. It may be a risk, but you never know until you try right? If countries don`t want their own residents and citizens to get sick from Ebola, they should be helping around areas most affected, where this all began.
The fact that Liberia cannot handle this alone connects to the idea that education is important. Malala Yousafzai claims that education is first and the only key to justice and I believe that she is right. Although she was directing this claim to the idea of human rights, I think that this also implies to the spread of Ebola. If less developed countries, such as Liberia and other countries infected with Ebola, had better education opportunities, it wouldn`t have spread this dramatically. If they had more educated citizens, they possibly would have found treatments and cures by themselves. They also would have more doctors and health officials who are professionally trained and prepared. Though, it has already spread, it is never too late for leaders to take action for education opportunities in these less fortunate countries.
