Jan 22 It’s back-to-school time in Liberia, where Ebola forced an unwanted break By Larisa Epatko Schools in Liberia are reopening next month now that the Ebola outbreak, which has killed thousands, appears to be under control. The students are more than ready to return, says a school nurse in the capital Monrovia. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:53 Ebola doctor: ‘Tremendous strides’ in stemming the outbreak By PBS News Hour Dr. Pranav Shetty, global emergency health coordinator for International Medical Corps, was hailed by President Obama in his State of the Union address as an embodiment of the effort to roll back the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In August,… Continue watching
Jan 20 Why the Obamas’ State of the Union guest is ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Ebola By Jason Kane, Noreen Nasir A doctor back from the front lines of the Ebola epidemic in west Africa will sit with first lady Michelle Obama during the president’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 0:53 Doctor on Ebola: How the world can reach ‘zero new infections’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 19 Miscommunication keeps Guinea students from Ebola-free schools By Ruth Tam Rumors that health workers are spreading the disease are keeping Guinean society from returning to normal. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:11 Facing widespread flu, health officials encourage antiviral drug use By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 09 Why we need to liberate America’s health care By Robert Graboyes Health care in America will never improve if we don't change the conversation about what's wrong, argues Mercatus Center's Robert Graboyes. Politicians on both sides of the aisle, he says, fight about coverage instead of opening up the channels of… Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 7:56 What’s next in the global response to Ebola? By PBS News Hour What's next for curbing the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, where the death toll now exceeds 8,000? For one, drug companies have begun to experiment on humans in the affected region. Gwen Ifill talks about new approaches with Anthony Banbury,… Continue watching
Jan 05 Homeland lifts Ebola screenings for travelers from Mali By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department is ending Ebola-related airport screening procedures for travelers from Mali. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch What 2014 global conflicts and challenges will carry over into the new year? By PBS News Hour Continue watching