Sierra Leone Ends Ebola Lockdown, Expects Rise in Cases
Officials in Sierra Leone say the number of reported Ebola cases and deaths there is expected to rise, as the country ends a three-day lockdown aimed at stopping the worst-ever outbreak of the disease.
Ebola: joint UN assessment response team heads to Liberia
A hand-washing station outside UN offices in the Liberian capital city of Monrovia, assisting...
UN announces mission to combat Ebola, declares outbreak ‘threat to peace and security’
Ebola outbreak: a peacekeeper with the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) wears a protective mask while on...
IMF Staff Proposes Financial Assistance to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to Address Economic Impact of Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is exacting an acute human and economic toll that requires rapid action by the international community.
Task force created to craft a strategy to track, vanquish superbugs.
President Barack Obama escalated the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria on Thursday, ordering key federal agencies to pursue a national strategy to deal with the threat.
Imaging shows brain receptor linked to emotion also has ties to some trauma symptoms.
West Africa’s Ebola outbreak is a global security issue, says Parliament
The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa has been underrated by the international community and now constitutes a challenge to global security, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday.
New data show child mortality rates falling faster than ever
New data released by the United Nations show that under-five mortality rates have dropped by 49% between 1990 and 2013. The average annual reduction has accelerated – in some countries it has even tripled – but overall progress is still short of...
Governments must tackle regional variations in health care use, says OECD
Health care use varies widely across countries but can also vary as much or more within countries. Governments should do more to improve their health systems to prevent unnecessary interventions and ensure that everyone has the same access to quality...
UNICEF appeals for $200 million for Ebola response in West Africa
UNICEF said it needs over $200 million to respond to the Ebola outbreak that has claimed over 2,400 lives and ravaged communities across West Africa. This is part of a broader, six-month appeal for $987.8 million that governments and humanitarian...
