ebola

A Michel Du Cille Disciple Remembers His Late, Great Boss

4:18pm December 13, 2014

by Marc Silver

NPR's Ben de la Cruz worked for du Cille at the Washington Post. Stunned by the news of the photographer's death in Liberia, de la Cruz tells what he learned from the man with the gentle soul.

Samuel Gbarzeki, a professor who's been out of work since schools were suspended in July, gets his news and shares his views at the Daily Talk.

A Liberian Prof Doesn't Like What He's Seeing On The News Blackboard

1:38pm December 12, 2014

by Didrik Schanche

Samuel Gbarzeki is one of the many Liberians who stop by the Daily Talk blackboard to check out the news. The English professor has a lot to say about the latest headlines.

The Daily Talk uses chalk, photos and Liberian slang to spread the latest news. Editor Alfred Sirleaf set up the blackboard on Monrovia's main thoroughfare.

Liberia's Daily Talk: All The News That Fits On A Blackboard

1:36pm December 12, 2014

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

It's one of Liberia's most popular news sources, with updates on everything from Ebola to politics. The plywood newsboard on a busy Monrovia sidewalk is the brainchild of journalist Alfred Sirleaf.

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Ebola survivor Klubo Mulbah (center), a physician assistant who was infected by a patient, celebrates among friends and family on Sept. 24 in Monrovia, Liberia. She was among 15 Liberian patients who recovered from Ebola and were released from the ELWA 2

World News

Remembering Michel Du Cille: Photos Of Sorrow And Triumph In Liberia

1:14pm December 12, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The three-time Pulitzer winner died Thursday while on assignment in Liberia for The Washington Post. Regarding those tough assignments, du Cille always emphasized compassion and dignity.

A worker helps to build an addition onto an Ebola holding center in the Port Loko district of Sierra Leone.

World's Slow Response To Ebola Leaves Sierra Leone Villages Scrambling

12:05pm December 12, 2014

by Nurith Aizenman

With the number of new infections reaching a record high, there's no time to wait for international aid to build perfect Ebola treatment centers. So village leaders are making do with what they have.

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At the Arsenal video club, men sit shoulder to shoulder. But some still say it's too dangerous to go in because of Ebola.

As Ebola Cases Drop, Liberia's Soccer Fans Are Back In The Zone

7:13pm December 11, 2014

by Sami Yenigun

Liberians cram into sports bars to cheer on their favorite teams. That wasn't happening when Ebola was at its peak. But now, the fans are gathering again.

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A shipment of experimental Ebola vaccine is opened at a hospital in Geneva.

Unexpected Joint Pain Seen In Test Of Experimental Ebola Vaccine

4:00pm December 11, 2014

by Richard Harris

A major donor has pledged $300 million to distribute an Ebola vaccine in Africa, as soon as one is available. Vaccine development is proceeding, but there have been hiccups.

The bright yellow steel bridge over St. John's River is an official border crossing between Liberia and Guinea. The Liberian-Guinean border has been closed since July to help curb the spread of Ebola.

Boredom On The Border Between Liberia And Guinea

9:38am December 11, 2014

by John Poole

To stop the spread of Ebola, Liberia shut down its border crossings to Guinea. That might have been wise from a medical point of view, but it's bad for the economy — and the restless residents.

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To ward off Ebola, a worker washes his hands at a construction site in Monrovia.

Ebola Cases Are Down, So Should Liberians Stop Worrying?

10:42am December 09, 2014

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

The country is now reporting fewer than 100 new cases each week. But the CDC's chief there says Liberia must stay alert and not allow the presence of Ebola to become a new norm.

Zoe Kiadi, 25, says neither unemployment nor the presence of Ebola has dimmed her desire to look nice. What really sets her apart is her hairstyle.

Ebola, Schmebola — You Still Have To Look Good!

2:32pm December 08, 2014

by Didrik Schanche

Liberians aren't letting a brutal epidemic put a crimp in their amazing sense of fashion. The streets are still full of stylish folks, because as the local saying goes, "Looking good is business."