al jazeera, ghana. >> there is much more on our website at aljazeera.com. katrina... ten years after the storm. >> during katrina, a large amount of water rushed in from the gulf. >> the walls were engineered to stop mother nature... they failed. >> do you think that new orleans

and iran, but also smaller ones like ghana that has been expanding production in recent years. now the country is looking for new ways of exploiting its reserves. reporter: ghana has been producing oil for the last few years. 110,000 barrels a day from offshore wells. 70% of ghana's oil revenue will now flowing to the annual budget, with the rest set aside in a holding fund, but the country also plans to expand other sectors. >> we do not want to be a country that relies exclusively on oil, and therefore, we have so many minerals, going to petrochemical. if you take some petrochemicals, what is produced, [indiscernible] reporter: ghana's economy is not just suffering from falling oil prices. other major sectors are facing a crisis. rising food prices, falling wages, and an inflation rate of over 70% have hit the country hard. the international monetary fund is giving ghana in 19 billion dollar loan for the next three years. foreign investors seem skeptical. they are waiting to see the outcome of next year from presidential election. terry: oh -- >> ok, back over to terry. more

and iran, but also smaller ones like ghana that has been expanding production in recent years. now the country is looking for new ways of exploiting its reserves. reporter: ghana has been producing oil for the last few years. 110,000 barrels a day from offshore wells. 70% of ghana's oil revenue will now flowing to the annual budget, with the rest set aside in a holding fund, but the country also plans to expand other sectors. >> we do not want to be a country that relies exclusively on oil, and therefore, we have so many minerals, going to petrochemical. if you take some petrochemicals what is produced [indiscernible] reporter: ghana's economy is not just suffering from falling oil prices. other major sectors are facing a crisis. rising food prices, falling wages, and an inflation rate of over 70% have hit the country hard. the international monetary fund is giving ghana in 19 billion dollar loan for the next three years. foreign investors seem skeptical. they are waiting to see the outcome of next year from presidential election. terry: oh -- >> ok, back over to terry. more fu

these people should be resourced, trained. >> in ghana, islam and christianity exists alongside other regions. psychics seek guidance from god before performing rituals. >> he often deals with patients with psychiatric problems, a snake bite or other poison. he is preparing an idol for this person to use to care for his home. >> i have to make sure they are getting value for money and i serve them well. these people who are not registered are lowering confidence with the rest of us. >> the government is trying to find ways for traditional medicine to work alongside conventional medicine. it recognizes that ghanians use both. there's a huge gap between the two. the team have to strike a delicate balance between respecting local traditions and enforcing regulations, because this i guess the kind of healing that most people believe in, so the team has to insure it's being practiced safe live. >> it's also about making sure that vulnerable people are protected. there are thousands of traditional healers in ghana and trying to track and monitor them all is a major challenge. al jazeera, gh

reports now from the region of ghana. on patrol for psych imhealers government inspectors are checking whether the psychics here are registers or not. they are often met with hostility, his community is trying to force him to comply rather than force arrest. >> there are hundreds of people, so we have to be sure they have the relevant skills if the family what would you do? in these days of hiv aid as practitioner using an instrument to treat people what will happen. that's what we are seeing, these people should be resourced, they should be trained for them to know. >> in the ghana muslim and christianity co himself, psychic healers seek guidance from gods before performing rituals. he says he often deals with patient whose have problems, had a stroke, a snakebite, or some other poison. here he is preparing an idol for this patient to use to protect his home. >> if a person is paying for my service, i have to make sure they are getting value for money, these people that are not registers are lowing confidence, that's why

doctors in ghana have been on strike over the conditions of service. the doctor is the head of clinical care. it's been a difficult time. >> it is to be put out of the public and by no means the patients suffer. we are in a situation where we believe that we are a family. the strike has been suspended due to public pressure and calls for leading figures. they want proper terms and conditions. they have no set hours, no pay grades or clearly defined benefits. they say it's been like this for decades. the action was not untold. we can't call out. that is the ultimate aim. within the next couple of days or week, we make sure that content. where someone has to come to say. who will be undually long. >> for many, it's long enough. they weren't able to see a doctor. when i came, blood pressure was high. i was getting this. i fell and hit my head. the government said the doctors needed to appreciate the restraints of the economy. >> this is a bitter dispute. the government and the doctors blaming each other. the director-patient rash jou is one to 11,000, and

. >> ghana has begun a crack down on the number of unlicensed psychic healers. the government says some have been practicing out any registration. we have a report from the volta region of ghana. >> on patrol for psychic healers, government inspectors are checking whether the psychics here are registered or not. they are often met with hostility. this man isn't registered and his community is trying to persuade him to comply rather than face arrest. >> we have to be sure that they have the relevant competency and skills. imagine these days of h.i.v. aids a practitioner using one shop. >> in ghana, islam and christianity exists alongside each other. psychics seek guidance from god before performing rituals. he often deals with patients with psychiatric problems, a stroke, snake bite or other poison. he is preparing an idol for this patient to use to care for his home. >> if a person is paying for my services, i have to make sure they are getting value for money and i serve them well. these people who are not registered are lowering confidence with the rest of us.

are seeing particularly heavy rain from these storm systems coming through in the east flow across ghana and through particularly senegal, we're seeing very heavy rain. look at the forecast, these are the areas picking up heavy rain. further towards the south, there are dry seasons. it is somewhat dry. you can see the circulation which is affecting parts of mali. there could be torrential rain. mauritania, much needed rain, but certainly across this region, the rain heavy enough to cause flooding in the coming days. >> lots more still to come here on al jazeera, including indonesia suffering from chronic malnutrition problem that's not only stunting people, but also the economy. >> doctors in deadlock, no deal in ghana between the government and doctors, could see a full scale strike. >> in sport, injured footballers, this is how you may be treated in the new season. n. the only way to get better is to challenge yourself, and that's what we're doing at xfinity. we are challenging ourselves to improve every aspect of your experience. and this includes our commitment to being on time. ever

al jazeera, owe mall i can't. >> medical patients in ghana opting for treatment. somtreatment. >> on patrol are psyching healers. they're checking to see if they're registered or not. they're often met with hostil hostility. >> they're hungry people. we have to show them that they have the competence and what would you do? imagine in these days what is going to happen. >> in ghana, christianity exists along side pre-christian healers. they seek guidance from local gods before the ritual. they often deal with patients in psych i don't know to come a snape. >> if a person is paying for my services, i have to make sure that they're getting value for hi months. these people ar--there is a huge gap between the two. the team wants to strike a delicate balance between respecting local conditions and enforcing the regulation. this is the kind of healing that most people believe in, so the team has to be sure to impact it safely. it's also about making sure that vulnerable people are protected. >> still to come on this news hour they have given the world mariachi music and

al jazeera, ghana. >> there is much more on our website at aljazeera.com. katrina... ten years after the storm. >> during katrina, a large amount of water rushed in from the gulf. >> the walls were engineered to stop mother nature... they failed. >> do you think that new orleans is safer than 10 years ago? >> now rebuilt - higher, stronger, billions of dollars spent. new tech to predict storms. >> we'll be able to make measurements of the winds as they change very quickly. >> but is this city safe? >> do i feel 100% safe? no. >> marita davison is an environmental bioligist. >> as the waves are coming in, explain to me what's happening. >> tonight she goes inside the lab to bring the latest research that could stop the next superstorm. and i'm phil torres, i'm an entomologist. so how did katrina change the resident's attitude toward nature? now, techknow in new orleans: katrina, 10 years after. i'm here at jefferson parish at the exact spot that was submerged back in august 2005 and i'm 6 foot 2 and if i stretch my hand up to this height... triple that. that's how high

painfully long hospital strike in ghana is over. there has been no emergency for hospitals for three weeks and better pay and working condition and called off the protest after outcries and we report. >> the waiting area at rich hospital here is busy again after three weeks of being deserted. doctors in ghana have been on strike over their conditions of service. the doctor is the head of clinical care here and says it has been a difficult time. >> the gravity that doctors find themselves in to be put out of the public and at that case by no means that patients suffer. however, we do find ourselves in a situation where we also believe that what we are asking for justifiably is something that we are entitled to. >> reporter: the strike has been suspended due to public pressure and calls for leading figures in society. the doctors want proper terms and conditions of working. they have no set hours, no structured pay grades and no clearly defined benefits and say it has been like this for decades. >> we are able to sign something that d

they have taken some of the biggest beatings in ghana, less so in the naira. we've got ghana as you see moving. you, these to currencies, they are under pressure. there's a lack of foreign-exchange reserves. what needs to happen next? africa orst past for do you see a more material move? albert: i think african governments should take a middle to long-term action plan on the currencies. it is not a short-term play. i don't think most of them can hold the currencies by just intervening in the market race. that is what the ghana central-bank started doing, but don'talize that since we meet u.s. dollars, the pound, or the euro, you need to increase productivity. you also need to be disciplined in terms of reducing differences and make sure you spend what you earn, or go out and earn a lot. manus: you also said that flow is important. and if there is an upside -- i smiled because you will tell me the upside. albert: the upside is, if you are a pan african institution, you tend to attract flows from the u.n. and other multinational agencies. flows, now ifose you si

ghana spends up to 55% of tax revenues on public sector wamingz. the government insists it can't offer doctors more than what it budgeted for this year it says it won't jeopardize. doctors are threatening to stage a full strike. nobody will be treated from next friday if negotiations don't turn into a deal. sarah cummings, al jazeera. >> authorities are trying to work out who was behind the hotel siege that ended in the death did at least 12 people. sglooiven workers were among those killed when government troops stormed the holts to attack the fighters in savara. no one has claimed responsibility for the assault. >>> sunday marks a year sense a white police officer in the u.s. city of ferg shot and killed an armed black teenager michael brown. demonstrations are being held to remember brown which have led to sometimes violent process. >>> a civilian leader in mexico who was organizing searches for missing students, he was killed in his own taxi about an heur's drive from the res ort town of acapulco. since the group began their search, 129 bututs

papers in a few different countries, and we evaluated the water quality before and after filtration in ghana, bangladesh, with what you reported on. the filters have been used in haiti and kenya. the results were that 99.9% of bacteria were killed by the papers, which is basically as good as tap water. >> reporter: more than 500 million people don't have access to clean water, and 800,000 die from drinking water that it unsafe. this is a water filter used by backpackers. one of these costs $38. far too expensive for poor people in underdeveloped countries to be able to avoid. >> ceramic filters specifically made for poor community nice often cost about the same. and that is where this comes in, the book, it can by produced for less than $5. >> each filter in the book costs $0.10 and filter 100 litres of water, enough for one person, for 30 days. it hasn't gone into mass production. few think that the drinkable book could form all the problems. one step to get people that need clean water >>> i'm antonio mora, thank you for joining us, have a good night. [ ♪ music ] >>> the voting rights ac

. >> we tested the water in south africa, ghana and bangladesh. the filters have also been tested in haiti and kenya. 99.9% of the water was free of bad elements. >> this is a water filter sold at many camping stores and it is often used by backpackers. but just one of these cost $38. that's far too expensive for most people to be able to afford. but even vannic filter specifically made for poor communities in need often cost the same. the book can be produced for less than $5. each filter in the book costs 10 cents and can filter 100 liters of water, enough for one person for 30 days. teaming with others to get the step off the ground. one step to get people clean water. gabrielle elizondo, new york. parents are having trouble convincing schools to enroll students with learning difficulties. tanya page has the story. >> it's difficult for this woman's son to concentrate. he was expelled two years ago because of his learning disability. >> teacher does not want to teach him because he's not like other children. >> reporter: the only school that wo

ahmed idris, al jazeera, ghana. >>> director about 20,000 people have applied to exit. rafa is gaza's only border crossing that isn't controlled by israel. a quick reminder, catch up on the latest, the address is aljazeera.com. >> a massive explosion rocks thailand's capital killing dozens near a hin d hindu shrin. and parallels public health epidemic. colleges the right to form a union.

. >> doctors in ghana have voted to continue their protest over pay and working conditions. they've been on strike for two weeks already and are refusing to see patients in public hospitals. the strike is putting pressure on the government, which is trying to cut the budget deficit in exchange for hem from the international monetary fund. >>> residents have fled their homes as firefighters try to contain wildfires across the northwest of the united states. fires in drought-stricken southern california have burned almost a thousand acres of land. >>> new talks have begun to close the u.s. prison guantanamo bay in cuba. the u.s. defense department said that it's evaluating new sites in the u.s. to house detainees. the pentagon is looking at prisons in kansas and south carolina. president obama pledged on his first day in office to shut down guantanamo bay. >>> argentina province buenos aires rivers have started to recede, but thousands have been forced out of their homes. they say the government could have done more to prevent the floods from happening. we report from one of t

. >>> striking doctors in ghana voted to continue their protest over pay and working conditions. they have been on strike for two weeks and refusing to see patients in public hospitals. the strike is putting pressure on the government. it's trying to cut a budget deficit in exchange for help from the international monetary fund. >>> sri lanka will vote for a new parliament. they have been working hard on the campaign trail to convince voters. >> reporter: this is perhaps the hardest election campaign in the political career. the former president can still pull a crowd. but what he really needs is supporters to vote for him. >> translator: i'm disappointed when i see this. after the war ended, they left the country and now they are back. the investors are all leaving. this government is telling lies and they came to power with these lies. that's how they do politics. >> reporter: to make sure his message is heard beyond campaign rallies, roger is turning to people, such at this lieutenant in the army. he lost his legs seven years ago. his injuries are a permanent reminder of the f

. >> the bio gel is produced in nigeria, and sold in ghana. it requires a special stove costing the equivalent of $14. a litre of fuel costs $0.05 and is selling to $350,000 households. cooks have converted to the green gel with a promising future >>> a grand bazaar in istanbul is nearly six centuries old. hundreds of thousands walk through it. the roof needs repairs and may come crashing down. bernard smith reports as part of a series on preserving global heritage. >> reporter: above the half a million shoppers and tourists walking through istanbul's grand bazar, emergency welded supports is all that is stopping the ancient roof crashing down. decades of neglect and water damage left brickwork crumbling. istanbul's chamber of architects is shocked by the danger the roof poses. >> translation: right now safety is at stake. istanbul is in an earthquake zone, are expecting a quake, we don't need to wait for a quake, it could collapse at any time. the building is barely standing, and reinforcing measures taken obviously are not enough. >> a few d

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it's a 3-ghana plane. it's a twin engine plane, which is have you often used in these remote areas in indonesia. and the worst accident at the airport was only five years ago. people died when they approached to land at the small airport in papua >>> in pakistan, the home minister of punjab, and 10 others have been killed in a suicide attempt. rescuers are on the scene trying to help people buried under the rubble. the bomber was seen shaking hands. 32 others fled. >> kamal hyder has more from islamabad. >> the home minister of the punjab was killed in his native village. it is about 45 minutes drive from here. he was holding a meeting of locals at the political office not far from his residents at the time of the attack. it is said that up to two suicide bombers entered into baghdad and detonated the deadly explosives, which brought down the roof of that building. he was buried under the rubble, along with many others. rescue efforts were under way. trying to help the people trapped under the rubble. it i

in south africa, ghana, and bangladesh, what i reported on the filters have also been tested in kenya, and the results were that 99.9% of the bacteria were killed by the paper, which is basically as good as tap water. >> more than 500 million people don't have access to clean water, and more than 800,000 people die each year from drinking water that is unself. according to a new report by the "world health organization." >> this is a water filter sold at many camping stores, and it's often used by backpackers. but one of these costs $38. that's far too expensive for poor people in underdeveloped countries to be able to afford. but even ceramic filters can often cost the same. that's where this comes in, the book can be produced for less than $5. each filter in the book costs $0.10, and can filter 100 liters of water, enough for one person for 30 days. it has not gone into mass production yet. they've teamed with others to fundraise to get it off the ground. a few people think that the drinkable book could solve all of the problems. it's one innovative step of many more likely needed t

looking at more advanced fuel income >> reporter: the gel is being produced in nigeria and being sold in ghana and banine. liter of the fuel costs $0.05 and is sells to more than 350,000 households so far. cooks like irene have converted to the green gel with a promising future. >>> that's a fascinating story that you will be able to find out more about on the al jazeera website. you will be able to keep up with all of the day's top stories, and you see isil claiming deadly truck bombing at baghdad market. aljazeera.com. [ explosion ] [ screaming ] >>> thousands evacuate after explosions in china. fears of toxic chemicals now spreading force rescuers to stop searching for survivors. >>> the chief of epa acknowledges fears of long-term effects from a toxic spill in colorado. >>> and a county clerk in kentucky turns a same-sex

. >>> a doctor strike in ghana entering a second week and stopped providing emergency services for better conditions but the government says it doesn't have the budget and soe -- zoe reports. >> reporter: delivered at the acworth police hospital, one of just two government-run hospitals in the capitol that are functioning as normal. and it has seen a huge increase in the number of people seeking treatment. since friday doctors have stopped providing emergency services. they are pushing for improved retirement packages as well as higher allowances and free post graduate medical education. >> me not go to work and that would be catastrophe. >> reporter: most public hospitals are closed and new patients are still being admitted here at the police hospital but officials are advising people needing urgent medical attention to go to private clinics. if they show their public health insurance cards they may not have to pay and spends 55% on wages and the government insists it cannot offer doctors more than what it budgeted for this year and says it won't jeopardize a fiscal stabilization with th

. >>> in west africa public hospital doctors across ghana are strike to go demand better working conditions. patients in the capital lined up on friday at medical facilities hoping the strike wouldn't affect their care. the national labor commission says the strike is illegal but the medical association has threatened mass resignations if their demands are not met. >>> a jury in the u.s. has convicted a former russian military commander over a taliban attack in afghanistan in 2009. he was found guilty i of of planning and leading the attack which targeted u.s. and afghan forces. the charges include attempting to destroy a u.s. aircraft and use a weapon of mass destruction. >>> a jury in the colorado movie massacre case has rejected the death penalty for gunman james holmes. jurors agreed that he should serve life in prison without parole instead. holmes opened fire during a film and killed 12 people and wounded 70 others in 2012. his defense team have argued that he was insane at the time of the shooting. >> at least one juror who did not vote for the death penalty is going to give colorado

reporter: there is a representative of the republic of ghana talking to the president of the north vietnamese to talk about the war vietnam. is there any indication of that -- pres. johnson: we are always hopeful that every effort in that direction will meet with success. we welcome those efforts, as we welcome the indian suggestion, as we welcome this effort from the distinguished prime minister of great britain and others from time to time. as i just said, i hope that any member of the united nations that has any idea or any program or any suggestions that they , will not let them go unexplored. reporter: what do you have outlined as your program for now? it would seem that you feel that we can have guns and butter for the foreseeable future. do you have any idea right now though, that down the road to peace, the american people may have to face the problem of guns or butter? pres. johnson: i have not the slightest doubt that whatever the american people need to face, we will face. all of us know that we are now in the 52nd month of a prosperity that has been unequaled in this nation. and i

it work was 500 women in ghana. they grow the trees and harest the leaves. >> these women are making 5 to 10 times average income in areas where they live. marenga is very easy to grow. you just pluck the leaves off the tree. doesn't require very much water, very much care. so it's a easy way for them to make a steady income. >> reporter: the operation is about to get bigger. coolly coolly received a grant from the clinton foundation allowing them toechl panned into haiti. >> what a great program. they've hired worker was the california autism process to help them process orders. >> that is terrific. >> love that. >> weekend is here, so is the heat. >> heat will be rising for sure. here is live doppler seven hd. palm springs has a record high for this date, 117 degrees today, the high, breaking the old record for the date of 116 set back in 1962. now looking for highs 99 in chico. and 103 in fresno. here in the bay area, warm to hot. warm on the coast. highs there in the mid-70s. warm to hot around the bay. we'll se

ghana flight slams into a mountain. all 50 victims have been found. they found the black box that may give a clue what happened moments before it was to land. there was more than 500,000 dollar cash on the plane to be delivered to poor indonesian families. a second explosion rocking thailand moments ago. the blast coming a day after a bomb went off at a popular tourist ataks killing 22 people. wow, terrifying new video as you can see shows the chaos unfolding yesterday. investigators hunting for this man seen on surveillance video before the blast. police believe the anti government red shirt movement could be to blame for the attack. no one was hurt when a small explosive was thrown off of a bridge. >> the flood of illegals at the border continues in record numbers. patrol officers found a whopping 135 unaccompanied children last month. they have worsening conditions in south america noting gang violence. most are kept in detention centers and will like aly not b september back to their home country. >> it is a big win for the ncaa a federal labor bo

it work was 500 women in ghana. they grow the trees and harest the leaves. >> these women are making 5 to 10 times average income in areas where they live. marenga is very easy to grow. you just pluck the leaves off the tree. doesn't require very much water, very much care. so it's a easy way for them to make a steady income. >> reporter: the operation is about to get bigger. coolly coolly received a grant from the clinton foundation allowing them toechl panned into haiti. >> what a great program. they've hired worker was the california autism process to help them process orders. >> that is terrific. >> love that. >> weekend is here, so is the heat. >> heat will be rising for sure. here is live doppler seven hd. palm springs has a record high for this date, 117 degrees today, the high, breaking the old record for the date of 116 set back in 1962. now looking for highs 99 in chico. and 103 in fresno. here in the bay area, warm to hot. warm on the coast. highs there in the mid-70s. warm to hot around the bay. we'll se

. >>> the bio gel is produced in nigeria, and sold in ghana and requires a special stove costing the equivalent to the dlt 14. a litre of fuel costs $0.05 and is selling to $315,000 households. cooks converted to the gel with a promising future. >> that's it for this edition of al jazeera america, i'm case your, thank you for watching. >>> on "america tonight", doubts about rebuilding afghanistan. >> reporter: how much are you getting from u.s.a. d. >> nothing. stopped. >> reporter: 10 years, billions spent. what did the u.s. effort buy? also tonight - hiding in plain sight. behind tinsel town's glittering facade is a major environmental threat brewing. >> the bed room windows - they have no notification that t

the demand, works with 500 women in farming collectives in ghana. they grow the trees and harvest the leaves. >> these women are making five to ten time the average incomen the areas where they live. it is a very easy crop to grow. basically pluck the leaves off the tree. doesn't require very much water. or very much care. easy way for them to make a steady income. >> the operation is about to get bigger. recently received a grant from the clinton foundation, that will allow them to expand their operation into haiti. it is good work doesn't stop overseas. they hired workers with the california autism foundation to help them process orders. the foundation helps people with autism to use skills to find a job. new photo from space shows what is commonly known as northern lights. international space station commander scott kelly tweeted this image today of purple and red auroras dan dancing. they're a natural electrical phenomenon caused by a solar storm. gorgeous. what better way to send it to drew and check of the forecast on this hot, hot, saturday.

. >> we evaluated the water call the before and after filtration, and south africa, ghana and bangladesh is where it was tested as well as haiti and kenya. the results were 99.9% of the bacteria was killed by the paper, which is basically as good as tap water. >> more than 500 million people don't have access to clean water, and more than 800,000 people die each year from drinking water that is unsafe according to a new report by the "world health organization." >> this is a water fellter so sold in many camping stores, and it's often used by backpackers. but just one of these costs $38. that's far too expensive for more poor people in underdeveloped countries are able to afford. but even ceramic filters can often cost the same. that's where this comes in. the book can be produced for less than $5. each filter costs $0.10 and can filter enough water for one person for 30 days. it has not gone into mass production yet. they've teamed in fundraising with others to get the book off the ground. it's just one step getting people clean water. >> some good news for a change. there is much more

also from ghana. [inaudible] >> gotten too many -- requests to contribute to the nigerian prince or fill out a -- >> actually nigerians coming here. >> what do you think this is coming from? self-report. >> not twice as likely to get a college degree as americans? i think she's a lot smarter than presidential candidate lindsey graham but when it comes to immigration she's wrong, and a graham is right. >> most of hard working people come from poor and corrupt countries to make a better life. >> they are and that's a good thing. >> good for them admirable good for america? >> on balance, i would say yes. forts that's the question that should be asked not that they're admirable people. >> not that you have all of the answers balanced good from america? hands up? yes. [laughter] no. >> now you're annoying me everyone more than polls do. e all we ever hear is diversity, strength, or a nation of immigrants. these are lies you never get to hear the other side. look, 70% of more than 7 0% are accepting govern

in west africa public hospital doctors across ghana are strike to go demand better working conditions. patients in the capitol have been lining up at medical facilities hoping the strike won't a their care. the national labor commission says the striking is illegal. the medical association has threatened massive resignations if demands are not met. >> the organization in charge of fighting ebola in sierra leone hopes to wipe out the disease it in the country. the national emergency response center said there are only 4 cases reported now. more than 11,000 people died in sierra lee one and guinea. they have be erica wood reports. >> the first case of ebola from the west african outbreak was contracted in december, 2013. researchers believe it came from bedsides in the southwestern border forest of guinea. it spread quietly until march last year, when the world health organization declared it an outbreak. by the end of the month, at least sixty people have died and there were suspected cases in neighboring liberia and sierra leon. doctors without borders warned this outbreak was unprece

. >> it is being produced in nigeria but sold in ghana. it requires a special stove that costs u.s. $14. the fuel costs 5 cents and is selling to 350 house olds. cooption have converted to the green gel with a promising future. >> interesting times in west africa. time now for sport. >> golf's fourth and final major of the year is underway. it is taking place at whistling strait in wisconsin pop tiger woods is out on the course now. later, speith who has won two majors this year plays alongside seth johnson and rory mcilroy. speith has failed to make the cut in his two previous appearances at this event. >> i still haven't accomplished that goal set at the beginning of the year that i said i wanted to make the cut in all the majors. i hasn't done that before and i wanted to contend and have a chance to win at least one of them. certainly they've gone according to plan up to this point, but that first part that have goal still has yet to be accomplished. i've got work to do and from there, we'll adjust and work our butts off to try and get

be made by infinix and will cost $87 and sold in stores in nigeria and offered by retailer in egypt, ghana, ifery coast, kenya and morocco. $87 is a lot. common names like michael, elizabeth might be thing of the past. jonathan: according to the baby naming website that has the unique names are just getting completely out of control. parents are really naming their kids this. they compiled a list of the most out-there name from the social security baby names. including awesome. savvy. majestic. wise. handson. sounds like dancer names. also on the list is boss, captain, couture and eliminate. those are names of children. kimberly: eliminate? jonathan: the funny one is boss. fill out an application. kimberly: turn to the weather boss, how is it looking? doug: okay. showers around but that is the story. warm, muggy, unsettled. let's take a look ahead to the weekend. i will be nicer. no rain in the weekend forecast, saturday and sunday, mid-80's. partly cloudy skies. the humidity levels won't be terrible. we have high pressure to help with that. the early lack at the beaches. looks encouraging

he may have exchanged something with police but he was not warmed ghana that fires bullets as we regularly think of them. he was -- i'm sorry. i'm getting news from the control room. we had been told earlier that he was a 51-year-old man. that information was also corrected. he is a 29-year-old man. in any case, the information we got earlier ended up being different than what happened tonight. we expect further information, hopefully shedding even more light at the scary attack at this movie theater in antioch, today. we'll let you know more as we learn more. stay with us. ♪ we pick california tomatoes when they're ripe, and then pack them into our sauce in about six hours... we don't think it makes things easier. we think it makes things better. ♪ >>> in march, texas senator ted cruz became the first major republican to announce that he was running for president this year. he gave his announcement speech at a school in lynchburg, virginia. a school that calls itself the largest evangelical university in the world. liberty university founded by the late teleevangelist jerry falwell. a

. >> the biogel is produced in nigeria, and sold in ghana. it requires a special stove costing the equivalent of $14. a litre of fuel costs $$0.05 and is selling to $350,000 households. cooks have converted to the green gel with a promising future >>> time for the sports news with sanaa. >> final major of the year tees off later on thursday. the 97th u.s. pga championship takes place at whistling straits. the top billing, it will be jordan spieth who has won two majors this year. open winners, and the returning reigning champion rory mcilroy, 22-year-old jordan spieth failed to make the cut in his two previous appearances at this event. >> i still haven't accomplished the goal set at the beginning of the year, with i said i wanted a cut in all the majors, i wanted to contend and have a chance to win one of them. certainly very have gone according to plan, i have work to do. >> will adjust and work our butts off to get a third major, which will be a cool place history. >> jordan spieth will replace rory mcilroy as world number one, if he wins

different countries, and we just evaluated the water quality before and after filtration, in south africa, ghana, and bangladesh with what i reported on. the filters have also been tested on in haiti and kenya, and 99% of the bacteria were killed by the papers, which is basically as good as tap water. >> reporter: more than 500 million people don't have access to clean water. this is water filter sold at many camping stores and it's often used by backpackers, but just one costs $38. that's far too expensive for most pour people to be able to afford. but even krir ram mix filters can cost too much. each filter cost just $0.10. it hasn't gone into mass production yet. they have teamed with others to fund raise to get it off of the ground. a few people think drinkable book could solve all problems, it's just one more step to get people clean water. >>> jo is here to talk sports. doping, drugs, athletics all of the above. >> it will be something that the uaaf president has to deal with. the election comes at a troubled time for the sports governing body, following claims it has turned a blind eye to

. >> reporter: the biogel is being produced in nigeria but also being sold in ghana and banine. it is selling to more than 350,000 households so far. cooks like eye screen have converted to the green gel with a promising future. >>> all right. time for the sports news. >> thank you very much. golfs fourth and final major of the year is underway. it is taking place at whistling straights in wisconsin. four-time champion tiger woods is out on the course now. now ranked 278th in the world. he is playing alongside other former pga champions. he is even par after eight holes. thomas is stop of the leader board right now at 5 under. justin johnson is in earn contention, a shot behind. it is the same course where five years ago he was on the verge of winning his first major until he was giving a two-spoke penalty. jordan spieth plays alongside jack johnson and roy mcelroy. >> i still haven't accomplished that goal set at the beginning of the year, that i said i wanted to make the cut in all of the majors, and i wanted to contend and have a chance to win at least one of them. certainly

in a few different country and evaluated water quality before and after filtration in south africa, ghana and bangladesh, with what i reported on the filters also tested in haiti and kenya. the results were that 99.9% of the bacteria were killed by the papers, which is basically as good as anything. >> reporter: more than 500 million people don't have access to clean water. more than 800,000 died from drinking water each year, by drinking water that is un saf according to a report. this is often produced by backpackers, but one costs $38. it's far too expensive for most poor people in underdevelopment countries to afford. even ceramic filters are made for poor communities in need, and cost the same. that is where this came in. the book can be produced for less than $5 >> each filter costs $0.10 and can filter $100 litres of water. it has not gone into mass product. they have teamed with others to fund raise to get it off the grounds. few think a drinkable book could solve the problems. it's one innovative step of more likely to be needed to give people clean water >>> lots more coming up

different countries, and we just evaluated the water quality before and after filtration in south africa, ghana, and bangella desh. what i reported on, the filters have also been tested in haiti and kenya. and the results were that 99.9 of the bacteria were killed by the papers, which is basically as good as tap water. >> more than 500 million people don't have access to clean water, and more than 800,000 people die each year from drinking water that's unsafe, according to a new report by the world health organization. this is a water filter sold at many camping stores, and it's used by backpackers, but just one of these costs $38, and that's too expensive for people to afford. but even ceramic filters made specifically for communities in need often can cost just about the same. that's where this comes n the book can be produced for less than $5. each filth enter the book costs 10 cents, and it can filter 100 liters of water, enough for one person for 30 days. it hasn't gone into mass production yet. they teamed with others to fundraise to get it off the ground. they think that the drinkable bo

they will be sold in nigeria and offered online in egypt, ghana, morocco, and was already sold out part of the google push to get internet access into less developed areas of the world. >> a lot of folks including a group of young men in stanford trying to get cell phones into underserved areas of africa so they can get medical care. people doing good works with smartphones in africa. smartphones in africa. stay tuned. >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> good wednesday morning at 5:28 the i am christian. -- kristen sze. >> i am eric thomas. >> nice to see you and this, no worries out the good but hazy in hayward at seven miles and eight in livermore and everyone else is okay. the smoke has been pretty were removed from the sky. you can see the marine laser there but not sinking down on the golden gate bridge yet. it will as we head through the commute. we are cloudy at 7:00, 55 to 63 and sunshine but for the coast and a few lingering clouds around the bay at 68 to 76 and by 4:00, we are 68 at the coast to 82 inland and a summer pattern setting up for today. h

. >> public hospital doctors across ghana are striking for better working conditions. patients lined up hoping the strike wouldn't affect their care. the national labor commission said the walkout is illegal but the medical association threatened mass resignations if their demands are not met. a meeting wednesday ended in deadlock and doctors withdrew outpatient care on friday. >> the organization in charge of fighting ebola in sierra leone is hopeful of wiping out the decease in the country. there are only four cases recorded at the moment. more than 11,000 people have died in the outbreak in sierra leone, liberia and guinea, the international community has been criticized for its slow response to the outbreak in south africa, declared a global health emergency 12 months ago. erika wood reports. >> the first case of ebola from the west african outbreak was contracted in december, 2013. researchers believe it came from the southwestern border forest of guinea. it spread quietly until march last year, when the world health organization declared it an outbreak. by the en

the tri-ghana flight disappeared. 54 passengers and crew were on board. search and rescue teams made preparations to reach the crash site. authorities say no distress calls were made before the plane crashed. >> in the chinese say of tinnin, gas masks are in high demand. after the massive explosion that killed 112 people. chinese authorities don't know what caused the blast. you are looking live. the images coming from china, those that lost loved ones in their homes after the blast are gathering on the streets. demanding answers on the government. as andrew brown tells us, the concern about chemical contamination is riving -- rising. >> reporter: some survivors compared the disaster to a nuclear explosion. close up, that's what it looks like. the toxic pool from survivors is still shrouding the zone. the government confirmed sodium cyanide was stood here. there was an added urgency to the search for survivors on this day as the toll for the dead and missing continued to rise. along with the anger among families of the missing, and those made homeless, fo

striking doctors in ghana have voted today continue their protest overpay and working conditions. they are refuse to go see patients in public hospitals. the strike is putting pressure on the government. it's trying to cut a budget deficit in exchange for financial help in the international monetary fund. >>> two days left before a deadline for south sudan's peace talks in ethiopia. a hunger strike is being held. this south sudanese community is holding the symbolic fast to press camps to resolve the conflict. >> surprising to believing there. we know within our area they know that we are the children of south sudan. homeless, hungry and hunted by recruiters, armed groups, it is still the reality for many children in south africa and south sudan since the country was plunged into civil war two years ago. natasha gneme traveled to one of the areas most affected by the fighting. a few young people there are getting help in the united nations camp. >> 14-year-old peter says he watched soldiers kill his uncle when the family fled from their village, his nabors drowned as they tried to

you are someone who traveled the world and did this in ghana. tell me how bad it is when you talk erosion. what was it before? what is it mow? >> yes, it has definitely a been a big challenge. the other aspect of it is that haiti has been in a drought for the past 5 years. there is not a lot of plants that grow well in an environment like that. moringa does. the clinton foundation and cooley coolia are working as much as we can to make sure haitian farmers benefit. >> what is the appeal? health benefits? what does it taste like? >> yeah, you should try one. so moringa tastes like a green earthy flavor, little like kale, actually more nutritious than kale. it provides a complete protein, great for vegetarians or anyone looking for a plant-based protein. it is really high in calcium, iron, and vitamin a. >> did you expect this? you are going to haiti. this is a big deal. >> i did not expect it. i never thought i would be at the point where, chelsea clinton was taking pictures with our farmers and our logo behind it. it has been a really amazing jo