Senegal and Nigeria were able to stop small Ebola outbreaks by closely monitoring those who had contact with the sick person and quickly isolating anyone with symptoms. Mali is now scrambling to do the same. VOA’s Anne Look reports from Mali on what the country is doing to shut down the chain of transmission.
North African country scrambling to monitor people who came in contact with Ebola patients after several people died of the virus and new cases emerged
Analysts say Burkina Faso is most recent country to send that message to African heads of state
Next step is to choose an interim civilian president, a process that local analysts say could take at least a week
Providing high quality care is key to recruiting local Liberian staff
African Union sets two-week deadline for return to civilian rule
Thousands take to streets of Ouagadougou to accuse army of trying to hijack people’s ousting of President Blaise Compaore
Army backs military colonel as country's transitional leader, quieting rumors of power struggle following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore
Human Rights Watch says authorities have done little to address, or even acknowledge, mounting threat
The world waits to see if Nigeria can negotiate the release of the 219 Chibok school girls taken by militant sect Boko Haram in April. But activists say those girls are the tip of the iceberg and Boko Haram has taken hundreds of young men, women and children using various forms of coercion or enticement since insurgency began in 2009. The practice has intensified in the past year in the northeast. VOA’s Anne Look reports from Gombe, Nigeria.
Activists say Boko Haram has taken hundreds of young men, women and children
Interior minister says government will submit bill to parliament calling for referendum on issue; opposition leader says government has hidden agenda with plan
News of attacks comes as government prepares for talks in Chad to discuss release of 219 schoolgirls still being held by Boko Haram militants
While response efforts are surging, it may still be weeks or months before a major impact is felt
Union is demanding monthly salaries ranging from $500 to $1,500 depending on jobs being performed in Ebola treatment units
President Goodluck Jonathan assured UN General Assembly that Nigeria will 'triumph over terrorism,' but analyst says military still has long fight ahead
Specialized burial teams take away dead bodies, but safety measures take emotional toll
Rights group says women in detention are sexually assaulted, detainees are held 'incommunicado' without access to lawyers or family members
West African health officials also meet in Dakar to discuss how to better communicate with people affected by the Ebola virus
Outbreak has paralyzed country’s public health system, with volunteers now going door-to-door looking for the sick
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