The UN says that Sierra Leone is making progress in treating Ebola patients -- that's despite missing targets in fighting the disease.
Both Guinea and Liberia have met targets. But in Sierra Leone is a mixed picture says David Nabarro, who is heading the U.N. response to Ebola.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, DAVID NABARRO, SAYING:
"The intensity of transmission and numbers of people newly affected with Ebola, still varies greatly each day, slowing down in some districts and increasing in others."
Antony Banbury who heads the UN's Ebola emergency response mission says there are signs of hope.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) UNITED NATIONS EBOLA EMERGENCY RESPONSE MISSION (UNMEER) CHIEF, ANTONY BANBURY, SAYING:
" We are far away from being out of the woods, but there has been remarkable results achieved in the past 60 days."
Signs of progress come as the World Health Organziation said Monday that almost 6,000 people have died
