nina de vries has more from the capital freetown. >> people celebrated the end of the worst ebola outbreak in history. streets were packed as they danced and cheered. but for these ebola survivors, it is not a time to celebrate but to mourn. this boy lost nine of his family members, including his mother and father. >> it's a very painful and sad day. >> people now want to get back to their normal lives. >> translator: we have been suffering, we have no jobs. we ask help from our leaders to help bring back the economy. >> the official announcement was made by the world health organization in freetown. only after 42 days without a new case can the outbreak be over. although sierra leone has been declared free from the outbreak, doesn't mean there can't be a set back. liberia is also free of the outbreak but elsewhere the situation is still giving concerns. guinea is still reporting cases and sierra leone warns people not to relax just yet. many were shunned by their own family and friends but they didn't give up. >> this is an epidemic and in most, we have already taken on treating patients.

ask help to bring back the economy. >> the official announcement ending the outbreak was made in freetown. after 42 days without a new case can the outbreak be over. that's double the time of the incubation period for the virus. sierra leone has been declared free. liberia had one, involving in a second 42 day countdown. liberia is free of the outbreak, but elsewhere the situation is giving concern. guinea is reporting cases and sierra leone's president warned people not to relax just quote yet. sierra leone's health workers risk their lives battling the virus day in and out. many shunned by family and friends. they did not give up. >> this is an epidemic. we have already taken on board to treat patients. i see no need to run away. >> reporter: medecins sans frontieres or m.s.f. has been fighting the outbreak since it began. the doctor ahead of the mission in sierra leone worries how the health system will cope post ebola. >> i feel relief and concern also. i'm a bit afraid for the future. because the system remain week. >> reporter: he adds that had the international community responded

declared officially free of ebola. [ ♪♪ ] >>> that's how people were celebrating in the capital freetowne world health organisation says there has been no new cases of ebola in the last 42 days. cases of the virus are being reported in neighbouring guinea >>> a new hydroelectric dam under construction in uganda will submerge some of the world's most famous rapids for white water rafting. adventure tourism say companies will close and jobs lost. malcolm webb reports. >> the government is building a dam that will flood the rapids. >> that will affect me. this is my job. when the dam comes, the rapids will be gone. >> the reservoir will submerge more of the falls. >> the rafting is great fun, but that is not the only reason campaigners say. >> campaigners say that ecologically it is unique and has spiritual significance to the communities living in the area there's a conservation agreement between uganda and the world bank to protect them. that is because of the bank funded another dam upstream finished three years ago. several rapids disappeared under the reservoir. the agreement was meant

this is how the people have been celebrating, in the capital, freetown. no new ebola cases in the past 42 days but neighboring guinea is still trying to rid itself of the deadly virus. the ebola virus hit the country hard. it suffered more case he of the virus than the neighboring liberia and guinea.at least 30% of children have lost at least one parent. 4,000 people have died and that's been a big impact on countries. ebola is still a threat and the world health organization is warning that for sierra leone this is just the end of the current crisis. vanessa wolfman joins us now via skype from sierra leone. there must be a lot of relief there, ticked with sadness for those who lost their lives. >> absolutely. i think we which are fortunate enough to be with our national inspection team, to the declaration that was announced for w.h.o. answered as the statement came out everyone sort of jumped up and started cheering and laughing and clapping. and but there were a lot of tears and really in remembrance of the countless numbers of people who have lost thei

this is how people have been celebrating in the capital freetown. the world health organization says there have been no new ebola cases in the past 42 days but neighboring guinea is still trying to rid itself of the deadly virus. >>> sierra leone play be breathing a sigh of relief but the ebola virus hit the country hard. more in neighboring guinea where the first outbreak was declared in march twe 14. at least 20% have lost one adult who looked after them, in total 4,000 people have died and that's a big impact on village economies. in guinea and liberia, ebola is still a threat and the world health organization is warning for sierra leone this is just the end of the current crisis. are international medical corps ebola response team in sierra leone, speaking from the area, she said saturday's announcement was a major milestone. >> we were fortunate enough to be, to listen to the declaration that was announced for w.h.o, and as the statement came out everyone sort of jumped up and started cheering and laughing and clapping and there were a lot of t

east freetown 1.33. this was a great drink of water. we really needed this shot in the arm boston just under an inch but danvers john had a little over an inch and millis had 1.18 to be exact. highs today gorgeous weather up and down the coastline even new hampshire. what a treat. i mean once that front moved offshore, everything was golden and the breezes were light but we're already dropping down into the 40's and 50's. 56 now in boston too. so the showers offshore that ribbon of clouds you can see it from the cape. you could when the sun was out. evening. we might find a few clouds by the time we roll into late night and also into tomorrow too. a partly sunny day, very november like, close to normal. our warmest temperatures lawrence to framingham, down to attleboro, taunton may squeak into the 50 degree range but along the coastline from cape ann to cape cod we're in the 40's thanks to a sea breeze and easterly wind. fenway football tomorrow the kickoff is a little late. 7:30, but 44 degrees at that point and then the end of the gam

joining us from freetown. good to have you with us. let's put the protection into perspective.oes it mean the war against ebola is being run. >> it has been won. what we do is maintain discipline because of the change. it was the piece now painted it in guinea, has has been declared end of out break, has no dayses there. yes, it's been an incredible day of joy and reflection, as said earlier,,599 people, 8704 were infected and thousands much children have been orphaned bip the disease. definitely it's a momentous day. >> why is guinea struggling. putting into context. given yip has three cases three weeks ago. two weeks ago, and one last week, so, yes, it's struggling. they have come a long way. importantly in the fight against ebola, it's important to note that thment is mostly coming from the areas, a sign of getting only top of the disease, it hasn't been an easy road. we are at sierra leone is reporting the interests for the disease to be eradicated from. >> while you are talking there. let's run pictures of the celebrations. that positive mood, the feeling, as you said, th

we have more from freetown. >> reporter: this woman is an ebola survivor, contracting the disease while caring for her mother, and other ebola victims, her mother died. she is grateful to be alive. her health is bad. getting through day-to-day activities is a change. >> my eyes are heavy, it feels like they want to come out. i feel them tlobing. >> reporter: with the pain she was blurred vision. she worries about her children. >> that is a wig problem, the kids have 4,000 survivors, there's some cases of survivors going blind after being cured from the virus. with few in the -- few opthalmologists in the country, it's a cause for concerns. this doctor says there's indication that is the virus can linger in the body for months. more research is needed. >> i plea is for people to help us do more research on the complications that are rising. >> reporter: medecins sans frontieres or m.s.f. is operate operating a clinic for survivors, offering consultations and medical treatment. they say the stigma can be traumatic. many are shunned by their own families. >> the situation is dire. some hav

this is how people have been celebrating in freetown.he world health organization says tno new ebola cases in the past 24 days. finish that be guinea is trying to rid it's sell of the virus. it hit the country hard. it suffered more cases of ebola than neighboring liberia and new guinea. the first outbreak was reported in march, 2014. over 12,000 children in sierra leone have lost at least one adult. over 3,000 have lost both parents. 4,000 people have deciied that' had a a big impact on village economies. across the border, ebola is a threat. it is warned in sierra leon, this is just the end of the current crisis. the international medical a ebola response team. she said saturday's announcement is a major milestone. we were fortunate enough to be with our center to listen to the did he have collaration of what was announced for who as the statement came out, everyone jumped up and started cheering and laughing and clapping there were a lot of tears until memory of countless number of people who lost their lives. the last several months,

we have more from freetown. >> reporter: this person is an ebola survivor, she contracted the disease whilst caring for her mother another ebola victim. her bother died. her mother said she's grateful to be alive. her health is bad. getting through day-to-day activities is a challenge. >> it's heavy, i can feel them. >> reporter: along with the pain she has blurred vision in her left eye. she takes treatment but had to stop her work. she worries about her children. >> that's a big problem. >> reporter: sierra leone has 4,000 ebola survivors, there's cases of survivors going partially or completely blind after being cured from the virus. with fewer opthalmologists it's a cause for concern. this doctor treated about 1,000 survivors, and said there's indications that the body can linger for months. >> my plea is for people to help us do more research, and the complications that are rising. >> reporter: medecins sans frontieres or m.s.f. is operating a clinic for ebola survivors, they offer free consultations, medical treatment, and say the stigma ebola face can be traumatic. many are shu

more from the capital freetown. >> reporter: it was a party in sierra leone as people celebrated thend of the worst ebola outbreak in the country's history. the streets were packed as they danced and cheered. for these survivors it was not a time to celebrate but to mourn those they lost to the disease. there were just over 4,000 survivors in sierra leone. this man lost nine of his family members, including his mother and children. >> really, this brings my mind back from what i've gone through. it is a very painful and sad day for me. >> reporter: people now just want to get back to their normal lives. >> translation: we've been suffering. we have no jobs. we ask for help from our leaders to help bring back the economy. >> reporter: the official announcement ending the outprick was made only after 42 days without a new case can the outbreak be officially over. that's the incubation period for the verse. it has-- virus. it doesn't mean that there cannot be a setback. another country is also free of the outbreak but elsewhere the situation is still concerning. guinea is still reportin