Patent issues delaying Ebola cure

Canada's exclusive licensing rights of its Ebola patent to a US firm are holding up global development of a vaccine

The curious case of Ebola patents

The US government appears to have a cure and (almost) a vaccine for the deadly disease

Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto's take on Ebola health emergency

WHO's problem

As most developed countries shy away from increasing their contribution, a cash-strapped World Health Organization is forced to rely on private …

Ebola spreads to the West, authorities struggle to control it

Health care professionals in Spain, Norway and the US are being treated

Ebola emergency: WHO spotlight on experimental drugs

On Friday, it was disclosed that three persons in New Delhi are being kept under watch for possible Ebola symptoms

Ebola: Indian health minister calls emergency meeting

Detailed plan in the works for tackling any emergency arising out of deadly disease outbreak in Africa

Blood from Ebola survivors should be used to treat disease: WHO

Antibodies from the blood of patients who have recovered could be transferred to those who are suffering from the viral disease

Human trials of Ebola vaccines start in Liberia

Trials are being done at an undisclosed location under tight security

Amid Ebola crisis, West Africa fears Lassa fever outbreak

Symptoms of Lassa mimic the initial symptoms of Ebola virus disease

Ebola turns ‘catastrophic’, international fears rise

While Nigeria recorded first death last week, the US announced its plans to bring home two affected patients

Ebola can still spread to other parts of world: UN top official

6,928 people have already died from Ebola and more than 16,000 have been infected

'Ebola is the result of environmental degradation'

Peter Hotez is the co-founder of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases that provides access to essential medicines for millions of …

WHO approves experimental Ebola drugs, Canada decides to donate 1,000 doses

The death toll in four West African countries affected by the deadly virus has topped 1,000

Ebola damaging economies of two countries in West Africa

At present, nearly half of Liberian household heads remain out of work; employment and food insecurity major problems

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

Unprecedented number of medics infected with Ebola, India safe as of now

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

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’

What Nigeria did to become Ebola-free

Technology combined with good detective work was instrumental in Nigeria’s fight against Ebola