Health workers and their families have probably been the most affected by the deadly Ebola virus since it was first reported in Africa.

The endemic killed thousands, leaving families shattered and children orphaned.

Another group of persons who ensured the world got the news were the journalists.

Speaking to Joy News' Hannah Odame two journalists from Liberia and Sierra Leone shared how they risked their lives to cover the ebola stories when the disease first broke.

Tetee Gebro from Liberia narrated how she risked her life to get the ebola stories out to the world.

"Liberians started dying from the virus. Doctors started dying from the virus often.

I personally went to the ETU and it was terrible.

She did not have her protective clothing on whilst covering the ebola endemic she admitted

"We were doing what we could do. We were at risk to help our country."

She said she was "afraid and did not even believe she would live to see 2015 because it was deadly" but she thought she owed it a duty to her country.

Eric Kawa who is from Sierra Leone said being the only son of his parents he had to take all precautionary measures not to contract the disease.