Only one Indian has died of Ebola, says government
Earlier this month, India had quarantined a 26-year-old Indian who travelled from Liberia and had traces of virus in his semen
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
Bike riders reach out to people in a unique campaign against Ebola
The worst Ebola outbreak in history has claimed nearly 2,300 lives in four countries; about 4,300 cases have been detected in four countries
After successful monkey trials, new Ebola vaccine being tested on humans
Two vaccines have been used in the treatment—one as doze against the virus and second to boost the immunity
Ebola crisis is largely underestimated, warns WHO amid rising death toll
Disappearance of nearly 20 patients from medical facility in Liberia a big blow to control efforts in country
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
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
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 Nigeria did to become Ebola-free
Technology combined with good detective work was instrumental in Nigeria’s fight against 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
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 …
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
Scientists create map showing bat-human viral transmission
The highest risk hotspots for zoonotic bat viruses are West Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia
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 …
COVID-19: Lockdown threatens Congo with hardships
People are allowed to step out to buy essential supplies every four days in Kinshasa province
India should beware of 10 viral threats, including Ebola
The diseases include Ebola, MERS-CoV, yellow fever, bird flu, Usutu virus, Tilapia novel orthomyxo-like virus, Cyclovirus, Banna Reo virus and …
Air pollution as serious a threat as communicable diseases in Africa: Report
Average life expectancy in central, west Africa would be 1.2 years lower, and a total of 677 million person-years would be lost, if high …
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘How we interact with environment drives spillovers’
The scope and scale of deforestation and opening of new interfaces with forests and wildlife increases the chances of spillovers, says …
Deadly Ebola fever in West Africa spreads panic
135 people have died of it so far; scientists declare a new strain of Ebola virus is behind the epidemic