Close to 2.5 million people across three districts in Sierra Leone will be confined to their homes for three days, starting 27 March, as part of an effort to end the Ebola outbreak. This map shows the areas on lockdown and how many cases they have had.
Nowhere to grieve: Ebola overshadows Decoration Day in Liberia
Thousands of recently bereaved Liberian families, in the wake of the ongoing Ebola outbreak, have no graves to visit this year on Decoration Day – an annual event when people clean and decorate the tombstones of loved ones, in order to pay their respects, remember past deeds and accomplishments, and express gratitude for the sacrifices of bygone generations.