WHO Declares Nigeria Ebola-free

The World Health Organization said Nigeria is free from Ebola after 42 days with no new cases reported. WHO representative Rui Gama said Monday the development is a "spectacular success story." Nigeria had 20 cases of Ebola and eight deaths as part of the worst-ever outbreak of the virus, which has killed more than 4,500 people. Last week, the WHO also declared Senegal Ebola-free. Meanwhile, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called for long-term investment in the...

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