Cuban doctor working in Sierra Leone has contracted Ebola, is being flown to Geneva for treatment; doctor is one of 165 medical personnel Cuba sent to help fight epidemic
Thousands of health workers are going door to door in the West African country of 6 million, informing people of how to avoid Ebola, handing out soap
At joint press conference in Freetown President Ernest Bai Koroma, UN chief Ban Ki-moon say withdrawal of UNIPSIL a sign of how far the country has come
NGO Advocaid uses date to launch catchy new tune aimed at educating women about their rights
Soccer is the ruling sport in the West African nation, but Idrissa Kargbo hopes to change that
Bridge collapse in Freetown kills six homeless people living under it
Officials say in addition to new measures already in place, health care workers are now better trained to detect and treat illness
Non-profit group is looking to help Sierra Leone become leader in campaign against use of child soldiers
Group in Sierra Leone hopes to expand awarness of rights issue in other parts of Africa
Despite improvements, status of women, particularly in politics, is improving only slowly
Organization in Freetown using music video 'Let Us Go and Vote' to entice young people to vote Nov. 17 in presidential, parliamentary elections
Sightsavers plans to increase number of eye care professionals, services, specifically targeting women, children, elderly
Vet says key to dealing with so many dogs is mainly more education for owners to get dogs neutered, vaccinated
Acting director for Amnesty International in Freetown, working to make sure government follows through on promises to abolish capital punishment
Mohamed Kamara is am amputee victim of the country's civil war in the 1990s
Staff from the agency that handled adoptions charged with 32 counts, including human trafficking
"Police Case" aims to educate women about their legal rights
Rising demand for treatment, lack of medical supplies and logistical challenges complicate access to healthcare
Call made on Day of the African Child, honoring black South African schoolchildren who took to Soweto streets in 1976, to demand better education
Government launches inquiry that may reunited parents with children
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