Samuel Eto'o: African Football Legend On Ebola Fact Finding Mission In Ghana, Sierra Leone

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Samuel Eto'o: African Football Legend On Ebola Fact Finding Mission In Ghana, Sierra Leone

Samuel Eto'o with a FIFA delegation visited the countries to experience first-hand the progress of some health campaigns
African football legend Samuel Eto’orecently embarked on an Ebola fact finding mission to African countries Sierra Leone and Ghana.

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The former Barcelona and Chelsea striker was in the company of a FIFA delegation led by FIFA Chief Medical Officer Prof. Jiri Dvorak.


They visited the countries to experience first-hand the progress of FIFA’s health campaigns one year after the emergency campaign ‘11 against Ebola’ which was launched in West Africa at the peak of the Ebola epidemic.


FIFA is now introducing its longer-term health promotion campaign, ‘FIFA 11 for Health’, in Sierra Leone.
Known for his social engagement and strong commitment to the African continent, Samuel Eto’o took the opportunity during his visit to Sierra Leone and Ghana to interact with vulnerable communities, especially children affected by the Ebola epidemic.


The four-time African player of the year shared some photos from his trips on his Instagram.