UN targets for Ebola response may not be met in West Africa
Targets for treatment and safe burials likely to be achieved in many places, but not in others, says WHO
BATting for disease
A new study maps the transmission landscape for diseases emanating due to contact with bats
In the throes of Ebola, now, measles kills more than 4,000 in the Congo
Paucity of funds, armed conflicts adversely affecting health response: WHO
Ebola-ravaged Guinea to benefit from new food security initiatives
Nearly 470,000 people in the West African country might be food insecure by March 2015
New prototype diagnostic tools can help in cheaper and faster detection of Ebola
Present Ebola tests cost US $60 to $200 each and take about six hours
West Africa countries report spike in Ebola cases
Despite advisories, relatives of victims have been using public transport to transport their dead bodies
Ethical concerns eclipse world’s race to develop Ebola vaccine
World Health Organization and international community have been repeatedly slammed for delayed intervention
Ebola spurs food insecurity fears in African countries
Areas most affected by the outbreak are among the most productive in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Ebola vaccine closer after scientists discover key protein
Presently, there are no authorised treatments to cure the disease
A year after worst Ebola outbreak, world is still unprepared to tackle such epidemics
‘Viruses, not wars, may kill people in large numbers in future’
Coming out of the jungle, infectious diseases
Diseases associated with forests can, in several ways, be seen as a reaction to change in relationship between humans and forests
What Nigeria did to become Ebola-free
Technology combined with good detective work was instrumental in Nigeria’s fight against Ebola
Ebola and Zika epidemics are driven by pathologies of society, not just a virus
To tackle Zika and other viral outbreaks, we need to focus not only on the pathology of the disease, but also on the global political …
What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?
There are no approved treatments for Marburg virus but vaccines are in development
Over 3,000 killed by deadly virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo this year – and it’s not Ebola
Measles is proving fatal faster than Ebola
Climate’s clear connect: Africa is proof that extreme weather triggers and exacerbates disease; here’s how
Whether its is zoonoses or water-borne diseases, climate change has a clear role to play in their spread on the continent
COVID-19 shows why African data is key for the continent’s response to pandemics
African public health practitioners have amassed a wealth of experience of managing epidemics
Clinical trials for Ebola drug begin in Liberia
The drug was originally developed for other viruses
Researchers develop single dose Ebola vaccine, call it ‘Trojan Horse’
To address any possible safety concerns associated with this vaccine, the team developed two next generation candidate vaccines
Sexual and gender-based violence during COVID-19: lessons from Ebola
Sexual and gender-based violence does not begin with disasters like the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. But the chaos and …
Autonomous Africa CDC a game-changer on disease outbreak response: Experts
Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention will now be in a position to assess disease outbreaks on the continent and declare it an …
Ebola-hit countries to get additional US $5 billion for speedy recovery
Amount pledged at two-day global Ebola meet in New York
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Global human interaction has eased transmission’
Globalisation and population explosion have led to increase in human-to-human transmission of viruses, says Sanath Krishna Muliya, project …
More than 20,000 Ebola cases likely by November, forecasts WHO
The United Nations has already called for 20-fold increase in assistance to control the outbreak in West Africa
Ebola: Lessons from Sierra Leone on school closure impact on girls
During COVID-19 pandemic schools have been closed in over 180 countries, affecting nearly 1.6 billion children, accounting for over 90% of …