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