Spanish Nurse Says She Reported Her Ebola Symptoms Several Times
A Spanish-language newspaper reports that Teresa Romero Ramos told authorities on three separate occasions before her quarantine that she had a fever.
Africa
Ebola-Infected Doctor Arrives In Nebraska For Treatment
Dr. Martin Salia, who got the virus while working in Sierra Leone, is said to be sicker than some of the other patients who have been successfully treated for the disease in the U.S.
Guarding The Ebola Border
Ivory Coast is determined to keep Ebola out. The government shut down the border, and enlisted local villagers to serve as informal border security.
Sierra Leone Colleagues Mourn Dr. Salia, Who Succumbed To Ebola
Dr. Martin Salia died at a hospital in Omaha, Neb., after being evacuated from Sierra Leone, where he worked as a surgeon in several hospitals. Mourners gathered at a hospital where he worked.
Ex-NBA Star Yao Ming Encourages Chinese To Stop Buying Ivory
Retired NBA player Yao Ming has embarked on a mission to stop the poaching of elephants and rhinos in Africa. Yao stars in the Animal Planet documentary Saving Africa's Giants With Yao Ming.
The Guy Who Delivers HIV Medicine On His Bicycle
A South African teenager got tired of waiting in the clinic for his grandparents' HIV meds. So he came up with a solution. All it took was a bicycle.
In Sierra Leone, Tears And Wails Mark The Death Of Dr. Martin Salia
He was one of only 130 or so doctors who served the country. When news came that he'd succumbed to Ebola, people went into shock, mourning the death of "a great hero."
Nigerian Army Retakes Chibok, Home Of Kidnapped Schoolgirls
A day after reports that Boko Haram militants had captured the town where they abducted hundreds of schoolgirls in April, the government says it has regained control of the northeastern city.
Google Asks Users To Help Fight Ebola — And They Answer With Cash
For the first time ever, Google reached out to users in a matching campaign to help fund Ebola treatment and prevention. The company's philanthropic director explains why.
Boko Haram Seizes Town That Is Home To Kidnapped Schoolgirls
The rebel group that abducted nearly 300 girls in April has captured the town where they were taken, dashing faint hopes that a cease-fire deal with the government could still be salvaged.