In This Issue:

- Leading the News

- United States – Africa Relations

- North Africa

- East Africa

- West Africa

- Sub-Saharan Africa

- General Africa News

- Excerpt from Leading the News:

West Africa Ebola Outbreak -

On September 16th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other local partners issued an Ebola preparedness checklist for U.S. hospitals to prepare for managing patients with Ebola virus. The document includes practical and specific recommendations to ensure that hospitals are able to detect possible Ebola cases, protect their employees, and respond appropriately.