The World from PRX

Gail Reed

Veteran Cuban weather forecaster Jose Rubiera is now retired. But when a big storm hits, he returns to his broadcasts, to the relief of many Cubans.
Science
To reassure Cubans, a revered meteorologist returns to the airwaves
A health worker is reflected in a mirror as he prepares protective equipment in Sierra Leone’s capital city, Freetown. Cuba has dispatched 165 health workers to the country to combat the Ebola outbreak.
Health
How Cuba is leading the international fight against Ebola