ebola outbreak

Ebola outbreak: Liberia declares state of emergency

Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has declared a state of emergency over the Ebola outbreak. Speaking on national television Ellen…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Suspected patient dies in Saudi Arabia

A Saudi man who was suspected of contracting Ebola disease in Sierra Leone has died at a hospital in Jeddah,…

10 years ago

ZMapp: Ebola trial drug given to infected Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol

The Ebola infected US aid workers, Dr. Kent Brantly and Nurse Nancy Writebol, appear to be improving after receiving an…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: World Bank to allocate $200 million in emergency assistance

The World Bank is to allocate $200 million in emergency assistance for West African countries battling to contain the Ebola…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Nurse Nancy Writebol to be flown to US for treatment

Nurse Nancy Writebol, the second American missionary stricken with Ebola, is expected to fly Tuesday to the US for treatment,…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: US to send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa

The US will send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa to help fight the worst-ever outbreak of…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Dr. Kent Brantly arrives in US for treatment at Emory University Hospital

Dr. Kent Brantly, who was infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia, has arrived in the US for treatment…

10 years ago

WHO: Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to control it

World Health Organization head Margaret Chan has said the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is spreading faster than efforts to…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Infected US aid worker transferred to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta

Emory University Hospital in Atlanta is preparing to receive a US aid worker infected with the deadly Ebola virus in…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone declares state of public emergency

Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared a public health emergency to curb the deadly Ebola outbreak. Ernest Bai…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Liberia shuts all schools

Liberia is closing down all schools across the country to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Some communities…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: ASKY stops flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone

West African airline ASKY has stopped flying to Liberia and Sierra Leone amid growing concern about the spread of the…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: US doctor Kent Brantly tests positive for deadly virus

US doctor Kent Brantly, who has been working with Ebola patients in Liberia, has tested positive for the deadly virus,…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone escapee Saudatu Koroma dies

Saudatu Koroma, a Sierra Leone woman who fled hospital after testing positive for the Ebola virus, has died after turning…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Nigeria on red alert over Lagos death

Nigeria has put all entries into the country on red alert after confirming the death of a Liberian man who…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: 25 more people die in West Africa

Twenty five more people have died from Ebola in West Africa since July 3, taking the total number of deaths…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak out of control in West Africa

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "drastic action" is needed to contain the spread of deadly Ebola in West…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Guinea deaths pass 100

The number of deaths from the Ebola virus in Guinea has passed 100, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) says.…

11 years ago

Ebola outbreak confirmed in Liberia

Liberia has confirmed the first two cases of Ebola, after spreading from neighboring Guinea, where the deadly virus has killed…

11 years ago