ebola

California Nurses Say They'll Strike, Without Talking Wages

1:24pm November 10, 2014

by April Dembosky

Wages and benefits are usually the big sticking points in labor negotiations. But so far both sides are focusing on things like Ebola preparedness, separating patient care from economics.

A mom at the Community Clinic in Louisiana Township, about 15 miles from Monrovia, says all of her children have been vaccinated.

Ebola Is Keeping Kids From Getting Vaccinated In Liberia

10:12am November 10, 2014

by Jon Hamilton

The rate for routine vaccinations of babies used to be 97 percent. Now the figure is 27 percent. Blame it on the rippling effects of the outbreak.

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Mariama and Fomba Kanneh play in an open space in Barkedu, Liberia. With schools closed across the country, many kids spend their time playing outside every day.

Ebola Today Could Mean Illiteracy Tomorrow In West Africa

10:05am November 10, 2014

by Jon Hamilton

Millions of children aren't going to school because of Ebola. The fear is that some kids will never return to class. For others, the time off means putting their career dreams on hold.

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Maine Nurse To Move Out Of State Following Ebola Quarantine Row

3:28pm November 09, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Kaci Hickox, who was quarantined after arriving home from caring for Ebola patients in West Africa, plans to leave this week with her boyfriend but hasn't said where they will go.

Mariam and Amadou, both from Mali, add their voices to the song "Africa Stop Ebola."

Reggae Vibe, Ebola Message: African Superstars Try To Go Viral

7:03am November 09, 2014

by Linda Poon

They're some of the most popular musicians in West Africa, joining voices to sing (mainly in French but also in some local languages) about defeating an "invisible enemy."

The monitoring for potential cases of the deadly Ebola virus ends Friday in Dallas. Former President George W. Bush poses with staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, celebrating the milestone.

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Dallas Ebola Monitoring Period Ends With An All-Clear

6:36pm November 07, 2014

by Bill Chappell

In Texas, more than 100 people had been monitored for the 21-day period that marks Ebola's incubation period.

Mumadou Traore says the Ivory Coast's French bureaucracy is a "blessing" when it comes to Ebola.

No Ebola, S'il Vous Plait, We're French: The Ivory Coast Mindset

2:44pm November 07, 2014

by Gregory Warner

The country borders Liberia and Guinea, but so far Ebola hasn't arrived. Maybe it's because of the French heritage. When the authorities tell people what to do to keep the virus out, they listen.

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Guinea Is Seeing More Ebola Cases: Can The Trend Be Stopped?

2:08pm November 07, 2014

by Jason Beaubien

The country where the outbreak began is now seeing an uptick in the number of new patients. Marc Poncin of Doctors Without Borders explains why — and what's being done to bring things under control.

The Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars are staying (and playing) in the U.S. until Ebola is under control in their homeland.

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Are Refugees Again — From Ebola

1:32pm November 07, 2014

by Aaron Cohen

They began their U.S. tour just as Ebola started spreading in Sierra Leone. They don't want to go back until the epidemic is under control. So for now, they're giving concerts and sending money home.

Saah Exco was found alone on a beach in Liberia's West Point slum, naked and abandoned and likely an Ebola victim.Research suggests the story of one needy individual motivates charitable donors more than statistics about millions of sufferers.

Why Your Brain Wants To Help One Child In Need — But Not Millions

4:14pm November 06, 2014

by Shankar Vedantam

Donations to fight Ebola are lower than expected. One psychologist thinks the reason may be the impact of hopelessness. A really big problem makes people less likely to give.

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