The hemorrhagic virus was first reported in Sierra Leone in May, and since then has had an increasingly tight grip on the country.;xNLx;;xNLx;Initially, some were sceptical of the disease's existence, due in part to the fragile relations between authority and citizens. Though the civil war ended in 2002, distrust of the government is still prevalent.;xNLx;;xNLx;Through the combined efforts of community leaders, NGOs and government officials, awareness of Ebola has spread faster than the disease itself. Despite this, Sierra Leone now has the most cases of Ebola in the region. With the virus still an ever-present threat, and due to restrictions placed on movement and trade, citizens are faced with fresh challenges such as isolation and hunger. ;xNLx;;xNLx;For more updates, follow us on [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/onourradar) and visit our [website](http://www.onourradar.org). ;xNLx;;xNLx;Background image courtesy of EC/ECHO/Cyprien Fabre, reproduced under Creative Commons license.
A town near the border with Guinea reacts to the spread of the Ebola outbreak.
Community fights back against outbreak
SMS report from Mariama Jalloh
Catchy dance song by Liberian musicians aims to raise awareness of the disease throughout West Africa
Radar correspondent Moses Kortu reports from the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone
SMS report from Sixty Kamara in Makeni
SMS report from Patrick Lahai
SMS report from Emmanuel Bundu
Moses Kortu's report for Channel 4 News
SMS report from Amjata Bayoh
Ebola key messages published by Ministry of Health and Sanitation
Amjata Bayoh writes for The Huffington Post, exploring changing attitudes to health care and burial rituals.
Amjata Bayoh shares photo of Kenema government hospital
Red Cross and WHO intensify efforts in Koindu
SMS report from Sixty Kamara
Communities believe government has underestimated spread of disease
SMS report from John F Silah
"The government has not yet released the ban on markets, so there is no food in the district. The population are suffering" - Moses Kortu
Staff member disagrees with claim made by other organisations.
SMS update from Moses Kortu
SMS update from Moses Kortu
Information campaigns increase awareness of symptoms.
SMS report from Moses Kortu
Abu Bakarr Kargbo reports
Authorities conflicting over best approach
WhatsApp report from Fadda Bakish
Ordered by government as prevention method to stop Ebola spreading.
In the isolated region of Kailahun, people are on the brink of starvation
Amjata Bayoh shares thoughts and photos from an Ebola awareness workshop.
Report from Mariama Jallo
SMS report from Moses Kortu
SMS report from Susan Yara
Amjata Bayoh reflects on how the Ebola crisis has affected football
Sierra Leone announce a 4 day 'sit at home' period while volunteers embark on a house-to-house search to try and tackle the disease.
Moses Kortu reports
Mohamed Camara reports on the lockdown
Mariama Jalloh reports from Koinadugu
Sixty Camara reports from Kabala
Amjata Bayoh reports from Freetown as the city prepares for lockdown
Abu Bakarr Kargbo reports
John F Sillah speaks to Radar on the phone during the lockdown
Patrick Lahai reports on conditions for street children during the lockdown
People run through the streets shouting "Jesus! Ebola is gone!" Seray Bangura reports.
Moses Kortu reports
John F Sillah reports
Abu Bakarr Kargbo reports after the lock down
False rumours that the Ebola crisis had come to an end spread, causing the Resident Minister to order an immediate curfew.
Cases of Ebola reported in Koinadugu District
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