West African Countries

Ebola 'winning the race' against attempts to contain it: UN body

he Ebola outbreak is "winning the race" against attempts to contain it, chief of the UN mission working to stop the deadly virus has warned.

East Asia at risk of Ebola, but more prepared, says WHO

East Asia is at risk from Ebola but is improving its defenses and may be more ready than other areas to respond if cases are diagnosed, WHO said.

"Collateral" death toll expected to soar in Africa's Ebola crisis

Deaths from malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia are likely to soar in West African countries where a vast outbreak of Ebola has crushed health systems.