Wearing protective boots and gloves, a nurse sweeps the grounds of St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital. Overwhelmed by Ebola, the facility is now closed. Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA /LANDOV hide caption toggle caption Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA /LANDOV Goats and Soda Ebola Shuts Down The Oldest Hospital In Liberia August 12, 2014 • Ebola has claimed another victim. Reeling from the loss of staff and unable to cope with the deadly virus, St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital has closed its gates.
