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The WHO Says Liberia’s Ebola Outbreak Is Officially Over
The World Health Organization announced that there have been no new cases of Ebola in Liberia for the past 42 days, twice the maximum incubation period for the disease.
In Photos: One Dead, Dozens arrested in Guinea Anti-Government Protests
VICE News spent the day with Guinea's opposition leaders as anti-government protests escalated in several towns.
Guinea’s Opposition Leader Describes Police Firing Tear Gas and AK-47s at Protests
We spoke to the leader of Guinea’s opposition party about recent clashes in the country’s capital that left at least one protester dead and several wounded.
Eight Wounded as Security Forces Open Fire at Violent Protests in Guinean Capital
Clashes broke out at demonstrations in Conakry called by the opposition over insecurity blamed on President Alpha Conde's government.
Guinea Ramps Up Fight Against Ebola as Outbreak Continues to Burn
As the ground zero for the Ebola outbreak burning through West Africa, Guinea has been fighting the virus for more than a year, but a recent spike in transmissions has pushed the government into action.
Reports of Suspected Ebola Cases Skyrocket in Sierra Leone After Three-Day Lockdown
Hundreds of potential infections were reported to authorities after millions of Sierra Leoneans were confined to their homes over the weekend in an effort to stamp out the virus.
The Village That Beat Ebola: How One Liberian Community Avoided the Outbreak
By implementing their own quarantine and border control measures, a small village in northern Liberia managed to avoid reporting a single case of the hemorrhagic fever.
Sierra Leone’s President Fired His Vice President and Now All Hell Is Breaking Loose
Police stormed the headquarters of the country’s bar association Friday as lawyers gathered to decide whether the president’s decision to fire his vice president was unconstitutional.
Liberia's Ebola Widows Face Grim Future as World's Deadliest Outbreak Subsides
A wave of Ebola infections crippled Liberia's economy. As it wanes a year later, it is clear that women who have lost husbands have been particularly hard hit.
‘We Can't Be Complacent and Think Everything Is Over’: The War Against Ebola Is at a Critical Hour
With the outbreak still burning in West Africa, the hardest hit countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone face different challenges in order to beat the virus.
Ebola Survivors Face Stigma and Harsh Punishment for Having Sex in Sierra Leone
People who have survived Ebola are being shunned by their communities in West Africa and one of the biggest questions is whether the deadly disease can be transmitted sexually after recovery.
No, A New Scientific Report Does Not Say That Ebola Is Now Airborne
A new paper addresses gaps in research about how Ebola spreads, but confusion over scientific terms has reignited concerns about airborne transmission of the virus.