The Washington Post has a moving feature story on the life and death of Dr. Martin Salia, a lawful permanent resident physician from Sierre Leone who lost his life to Ebola during a medical visit to his home country during the
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Six Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone
In November 2014, the Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson designated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone for 18 months due to the outbreak of Ebola Virus in West Africa. Today, Secretary Johnson extended…
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Reuters (Dec. 10, 2015): Sierra Leone legalizes abortion, will save 'countless lives' – activists, by Kiernan Guilbert: Sierra Leone has passed the Safe Abortion Act which legalizes abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, abortion…
Temporary Protected Status Extended to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea for a period of 18 months, according to U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s November 20, 2014, announcement. The designation, prompted by the ongoing spread of the Ebola…
In Light of Ebola Outbreak, WHO Issues Food Safety Reminders
By News Desk
On Sunday, the World Health Organization released an information note regarding Ebola and food safety. A serious, ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Africa has killed more than 1,400 people in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nigeria, and another…
Ebola in the News
The Ebola virus, first diagnosed almost 40 years ago, for which there is no vaccine and up to a 90% fatality rate, is very much in the news. In the most recent outbreak, since March 2014, the Centers for Disease…
Franklin & Marshall Students Help Asylum Seekers
Documentary: WAR DON DON — “the war is over” in Sierra Leone
Immigrant of the Day (and Global Citizen): Madieu Williams (Sierra Leone), Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Announced before the Super Bowl, Minnesota Vikings Safety Madieu Williams was named the 2010 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The award recognizes a player’s community service as well as his playing excellence. Williams, currently in the Persian Gulf visiting…
Taraneh Salke, Advocate, To Speak About Women’s Health Issues In Afghanistan
Whittier Daily News: Advocate to speak about women's health issues in Afghanistan, By Brenda Gazzar:
Taraneh Salke's near misses with deadly attacks in Afghanistan haven't deterred the public health professional from working to combat the nation's very high maternal
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