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West Africa:
Ebola Leaves Thousands of Orphans
UN News, 30 September 2014
Amid a climbing death toll and widespread panic, the Ebola outbreak continues to ravage West Africa leaving thousands of orphaned children in its wake, an official for the United… Read more »
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West Africa:
UN Ebola Mission Wants 'Significant Progress' in 60 Days
DW, 30 September 2014
The UN mission to combat Ebola, which opened its headquarters in Ghana, is laying out a strategy to bring the disease under control. Another UN body reports that Ebola orphans are… Read more »
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West Africa:
Is World Up to Ebola Challenge?
DW, 30 September 2014
As the US and the world step up their efforts against the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the institutions and practices they rely on are being called into question. Read more »
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Liberia:
U.S. Troops Not in Liberia to Remove Sirleaf's Govt - Envoy
FrontPageAfrica, 30 September 2014
Anyone harboring or encouraging suggestions that the U.S. military is in Liberia on a mission to facilitate the overthrow of the democratically-elected government headed by… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Investigation - Ebola: Nigerian Govt. Advocates Hand-Washing, but Won't Provide Soaps, Sanitizers in Public Buildings
Premium Times, 30 September 2014
The Nigerian government has led a largely successful effort against Ebola since the deadly virus was imported into the country in July, with only 19 cases and seven fatalities,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Gets N267 Million Grant From China Over Ebola
Guardian, 30 September 2014
NIGERIA got a further boost in its efforts against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as the Chinese Government commended it for fighting the scourge to a stand still and also made a… Read more »
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West Africa:
UN Ebola Chief Vows Swift Progress in Fighting Outbreak
DW, 30 September 2014
The UN's Ebola response chief has vowed to achieve significant progress within 60 days. UNICEF, meanwhile, has warned thousands of children who have lost parents to the epidemic… Read more »
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Liberia:
U.S. Health Team Trains Liberia Airport Staff on Ebola Screening
FrontPageAfrica, 30 September 2014
The Centers for Disease Control team in Liberia has completed a training session on measures to combat Ebola with staffers of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) where… Read more »