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Ebola Epidemic: Another Sierra Leone Doctor Dies, US Plans to Involve Military to Fight Disease
Even as another doctor succumbs to Ebola, the US is planning to involve its military personnel in the fight against the disease.
Ebola: Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea Hit by Lack of Doctors and Aid
West African nations left to fend for themselves as global aid trickles in.
Ebola Survivor Doctor Kent Brantly Donates Blood to Infected American in Nebraska
Brantly had also received a unit of blood containing vital antibodies from another Ebola survivor.
Ebola Outbreak: British Survivor William Pooley To Return To West Africa
The nurse said he plans to go back to Sierra Leone to help efforts against the virus.
Ebola Scare: US Air Marshal Attacked with Syringe at Lagos Airport
US marshal put in quarantine in Houston hospital after being attacked in Lagos.
Ebola Outbreak: African Union Calls for End to Ebola Travel Ban
African Union commission chief calls for the lifting of travel bans to open up economic activities again.
Harvard Receives Largest Ever Donation Thanks to Hong Kong Foundation
Morningside Foundation has gifted $350m to Harvard's School of Public Health.
Liberia's Treatment Centres Struggle to Contain Ebola Epidemic
Oniyama Specialist Hospital will be one of five new ebola treatment centres in Liberia, as it struggles to contain the outbreak of the deadly disease.
Ebola: WHO Experts Suggest Tapping Blood Of Survivors As Potential Treatment
WHO experts say blood of Ebola survivors could be used as a potential treatment against the disease.
Sierra Leone Goes Into Four-Day Lockdown to Stop Spread of Ebola
Between 18 to 21 September none of the country's citizens will be allowed to leave their homes.
Ebola Crisis: Suspected Victim on Kenya Airways Flight from Ghana
The Kenyan port health services have been notified by World Health Organisation of a Kenya Airways passenger with the suspected Ebola virus.
Ebola Completely Out Of Control as Cases Spiral Exponentially, Says NIH Chief
With over 42% of the cases reported last month alone, Ebola is accelerating says the director of NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Ebola: WHO Puts Toll at 1,900 in Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria
UN body says paucity of hospital facilities and protective gear hampering efforts to combat outbreak.
Ebola Survivor William Pooley Discharged from Hospital after Successful ZMapp Treatment
Nurse who contracted Ebola while treating patients in Sierra Leone has spoken of his ordeal
Liberia: Ebola Patient Flees Hospital to Buy Food at Market
Fears of contamination grow after patient flees hospital.
Ebola: Liberia Nurses On Strike Demanding Higher Pay And Protective Gear
Nurses in John F Kennedy hospital in Monrovia demand more pay and protective equipment.
Ebola: Call For Better International Response As African Nations Grapple With 'Epidemic Of Fear'
With less than 50 doctors for a 4.3 million population, there are now renewed calls for better international response.
Ebola Outbreak: Hope As Ebola Drug ZMapp Proves 100% Effective in Monkeys
All 18 monkeys infected with Ebola and days from death survived after being given ZMapp, researchers reveal.
Ebola: Senegal Becomes Fifth Affected West African Country
Guinea man who travelled to Dakar tests positive to deadly virus.
Ebola: 'Every Citizen of the World is at Risk,' Warns Nigerian Government
Nigerian government warns as long as people travel, virus could spread worldwide.
Ebola Outbreak: 20,000 Could be Infected, Warns WHO
UN health agency says only 40% of cases have been reported in the last three weeks.
Ebola: CDC Head Warns Situation Can Get Worse And Calls For International Help
Tom Frieden voices concern over Ebola outbreak getting worse in coming days.
Ebola: French Government Orders Air France to Cancel Flights to Sierra Leone
French air carrier cancels flights to Freetown over deadly Ebola virus.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Bitcoin to Battle Ebola and BitGive Gets Charitable Status
Bitcoin's recovery continues as charitable organisations look to it to raise funds.
Ebola: African Doctor Dies Despite Experimental ZMapp Drug Treatment
One of the African doctors given the experimental Ebola drug has died.
Ebola: DR Congo Cases Test Positive For Different Strain of Virus
The central African nation has confirmed at least two of the recent 13 deaths was caused by Ebola.
Ebola Outbreak: First Briton Tests Positive in Sierra Leone
First Briton confirmed infected by Ebola found in Sierra Leone.
Ebola: Hunger And Poverty Threatening To Disrupt Peace In Liberia
Aid workers say situation could get out of hand unless essential supplies reach people quickly.
Ebola: American Aid Workers Discharged From Atlanta Hospital
Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol discharged after full recovery from Ebola.
Ebola Outbreak: US Doctor Kent Brantly to be Released from Hospital
Christian aid worker recovers from deadly virus after experimental treatment