How To Help Children Orphaned By Ebola
More than 16,000 children have lost a parent to Ebola. Almost all of these children have found a home with a relative, but they still have basic needs such as food and clothes for school.
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Liberia's President: Ebola Re-Energized Her Downtrodden Country
In an exclusive interview, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf remembers how Liberia was "the poster child of everything that could go wrong." But people lived up to the local proverb: "Go fix it."
Nurse Treated For Ebola To Sue Texas Hospital
Nina Pham, 26, who contracted Ebola after caring for a patient, tells the Dallas Morning News that she will file a lawsuit Monday charging the hospital in Dallas lacked proper training and equipment.
The Brother Went To Fight Ebola. So Did His Sister. Mom Was 'A Wreck'
He's an epidemiologist. She's a nurse. And both of them felt compelled to head off to West Africa to battle the virus.
Go Behind The Scenes With The Producer Who Made 'Life After Death'
An NPR team visited the Liberian village of Barkedu to capture the sights and sounds of life after Ebola. They found sorrow, hunger ... and a sense of hope.
It Kills Germs For Up To 6 Hours. Can It Wipe Out Ebola?
Zylast is a hand sanitizer that offers protection far longer than alcohol-based products or chlorine solution. That's why USAID has named it one of its "Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge" winners.
Life After Ebola: What It Takes For A Village To Be Resilient
Some think of resilience as a solo act. But the villagers of Barkedu are helping each other move forward in the wake of tragedy. Psychologist Jack Saul shares insights into "community resilience."
15-Minute Ebola Test Approved For Fighting The Epidemic
The test is as simple as a pregnancy test. So it could help health workers find and stop new outbreaks more quickly. But it doesn't catch every case and still requires some lab equipment.
From Haiti's Earthquake To Ebola, He Had 5 Busy Years At USAID
It's the last day on the job for Rajiv Shah, who at age 36 became the youngest-ever head of USAID. A key figure in the U.S. Ebola response, Shah has his critics, but he's proud of his record.
Now This Is An Example Of Truly Educational Radio
In Sierra Leone, schools have been closed since July to keep Ebola from spreading. So the government began a new way of teaching — on the radio.