As the confirmed Ebola death toll nears 5,000, with at least 10,000 reported cases, many in West Africa are utilizing the power of new media in the fight against the disease. 
Wakati idadi iliyothibitishwa ya vifo vilivyotokana na Ebola inakaribia 5,000, huku kukiwa na matukio ya wagonjwa wasiopungua 10000, wananchi wengi katika eneo la Afrika Magharibi wanatumia nguvu ya mitandao ya kijamii katika kupambana na virusi vya ugonjwa huo.