Africa

  • Ebola threat widens in Africa

    The African country of Mali has reported the death of a nurse from the Ebola virus as the outbreak’s toll of deaths passed 5,000, it was announced yesterday. Read more

  • Chaplain aids Ebola burial solution

    A Muslim chaplain at a British hospital has played a key role in developing new guidelines aimed at tackling the problem of burial in Ebola-stricken communities. Read more

  • Anger at Ebola inaction

    A "profit-driven" medical research industry neglected the threat of the Ebola virus for four decades, the world’s leading health official said yesterday. Read more

  • Genes behind Ebola survival

    The reasons why people some people die and others survive Ebola are down to genetic factors, researchers said last night. Read more

  • Specialists back fast-track Ebola vaccine plan

    Leading specialists in immunology have backed efforts to begin Ebola vaccination as soon as possible. Read more

  • Ebola deaths set to surge, expert warns

    One county in Liberia could suffer 90,000 deaths from Ebola in the next six weeks unless international support is massively stepped up, researchers warn today. Read more

  • Hope to ease TB drug burden

    Gruelling courses of treatment to tackle TB could become more acceptable and effective, according to two studies published yesterday. Read more

  • Two countries to get Ebola all-clear

    Two African countries are set to be declared free of Ebola – but officials warned of "explosive" outbreaks in the three most affected countries. Read more

  • Ebola a world threat – WHO

    The Ebola outbreak is threatening the survival of societies and governments in some of the world’s poorest countries, the world’s most senior health official said yesterday. Read more

  • Doctors call for urgent Ebola action

    Doctors at a world summit have called for urgent global action to tackle the Ebola virus threat. Read more