Thirty-five new Ebola cases hit Guinea and Sierra Leone
Ebola-hit Guinea and Sierra Leone saw a spike in new cases last week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, dashing hopes that...
After Ebola, Can Africa Take Lead in Responding to Health Emergencies?
Last month, a senior African Union (AU) official claimed international news media such as CNN and BBC had “overlooked Africa’s role” in...
Kenya softens its position on proposed closure of Dadaab refugee camp
Kenya appears to have softened its stance on the imminent closure of a camp hosting more than a third of a million Somali refugees, weeks...
Dadaab refugee camp closure would risk 350,000 Somali lives, warns Amnesty
Amnesty International has joined the UN and others in urging Kenya to halt its plans to close the world’s largest refugee complex,...
Guinea Ebola cases rise, three doctors infected
Guinea has suffered a setback in its fight against Ebola with a rash of new cases, including three doctors infected by the virus, with...
