Ebola death toll nearly 7000
Sierra Leone confirms new Ebola case
The new patient is a relative who had helped care for the earlier victim, Mariatu Jalloh.
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Ebola outbreak: Death toll rises to 7,588
The virus is still spreading intensely in Sierra Leone, especially in the north and west.
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WHO: Ebola death toll hits 7,373
Sierra Leone accounts for the most cases, 8,759, against 7,819 for Liberia.
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Sierra Leone's leading doctor dies of Ebola
Victor Willoughby contracted the virus after treating a man with organ-related problems.
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'Response to West Africa Ebola outbreak too slow'
A Parliamentary committee has said the WHO and donors responded too slowly to the outbreak.
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Patients receive special Ebola treatment
Patients in Liberia have started getting treatment made from the blood of survivors.
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Sierra Leone diamond zone hit by Ebola outbreak
The WHO said on Wednesday that it had sent a response team to the diamond-rich Kono district.
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Health workers to be sent to fight Ebola
The Right to Care non-profit organisation says the process will start in January.
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Cuban doctor cured of Ebola vows return to Africa
It’s not clear if Cuban health officials will allow Felix Baez to go back to Africa.
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Ebola batters economies of hardest hit countries
The World Bank said growth estimates for the three countries hardest hit by Ebola had tumbled since October.
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WHO: Sierra Leone Ebola prognosis 'very good'
The World Health Organisation said new health facilities should be opened in a few weeks in Sierra Leone.
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Ebola death toll nears 7,000
The Ebola death toll of 6,928 showed a leap of just over 1,200 since the WHO released its previous report.
