MONROVIA, July 17 (LINA) - Assistant Health Minister for Preventive Services, Tolbert Nyenswah has disputed media reports that the nut Garcinia Kola, called bitter kola locally, is a cure for Ebola.He said to date no vaccine or cure has been found for Ebola.

MONROVIA, July 17, (LINA) - The Liberian Senate has decided to meet with the House of Representatives to proceed to advise President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to declare a state of emergency in the wake of the growing spread of the deadly Ebola disease in the country.

By David Seedee, LINA Bomi County Correspondent TUBMANBURG, July 16 (LINA) - Bomi County Superintendent Samuel Brown has described as “a remarkable honor” the decision by the Monrovia-based Crusaders for Peace to build a monument in the county in honor of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

MONROVIA, July 16 (LINA) - Claudius Barnawolo, an Ebola survivor, has said in Monrovia that his “survival is a complete miracle from God.”

MONROVIA, July 16 (LINA) -Two persons have been arrested, charged and placed in custody at the Liberia National Police for alleged “criminal offense and armed robbery".

VOINJAMA, July16 (LINA) - Lofa County Superintendent George Dunor has said the local media in Lofa County remains a key partners in the development of the county.

MONROVIA, July 16 (LINA) – The Assistant Gender and Development Minister for Research and Technical Services has disclosed that the program to address the increasing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in post-war Liberia has made some progress.

HARPER, July 16 (LINA) -The Maryland County branch of the former ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected Mr. Jammie Anderson, a prominent businessman, to contest the 2014 Mid-term Senatorial Election on the party’s ticket.

BARCLAYVILLE, July 16 (LINA) - The Government of Liberia has constructed six administrative district buildings from the County Development Fund in Grand Kru County.

MONROVIA, July 16 (LINA) – Assistant Health Minister for Preventive Services, Tolbert Nyensuah, has advised individuals to report suspected cases of Ebola of relatives and friends to health authorities for immediate and timely intervention.