Sierra Leone to be declared ebola-free
Sierra Leone is expected to be declared ebola-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday, when it will have gone 42 days without any fresh case of the virus, the media reported on Tuesday.
Nov 03, 2015, 23:13 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj holds bilateral meetings with African ministers
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday held bilateral meetings with African foreign ministers on the sidelines of the ongoing Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) here.
Oct 28, 2015, 13:14 PM IST
Ebola virus can persist in survivor's semen for nine months: Study
Previously, Ebola has been detected in the semen of men after their recovery but little information is available about the duration of its persistence in that body fluid.
Oct 15, 2015, 08:50 AM IST
Ebola-hit nurse 'critically ill' in London hospital
A 39-year-old Scottish nurse who is the first known person to have a serious recurrence of the deadly Ebola virus and has been in an isolation unit at a hospital here is now "critically ill", a hospital statement said on Wednesday.
Oct 14, 2015, 20:25 PM IST
China-made Ebola vaccine permitted for overseas trial
Until now, all tested Ebola vaccines were based on a strain from the Democratic Republic of the Congo outbreak of 1976.
Oct 13, 2015, 16:26 PM IST
Ebola treatment beds prevented 40,000 deaths in Sierra Leone: Study
With many cases in Sierra Leone potentially going unreported, the real figure is likely to be much higher, the study said.
Oct 13, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Guinea celebrates with song as victory over Ebola nears
Thousands of Guineans have celebrated the country reaching the final stages of the battle with the deadly Ebola epidemic at a concert featuring artists from across Africa.
Sep 27, 2015, 04:22 AM IST
Several dead as severe floods hit Sierra Leone's capital
At least nine people were killed and thousands made homeless in severe floods Thursday as Sierra Leone was buffeted by torrential rain, with authorities warning of more potentially deadly storms on the horizon.
Sep 18, 2015, 03:12 AM IST
Several dead as severe floods hit Sierra Leone capital
At least seven people have died with hundreds made homeless as swathes of Sierra Leone`s capital were submerged by massive flooding after hours of torrential rain, emergency management officials said Thursday.
Sep 17, 2015, 17:22 PM IST
New Ebola death in SLeone dims optimism for epidemic's end
A 16-year-old girl in Sierra Leone has died from Ebola, dealing a blow to optimism that the west African country has finally turned the page on the devastating epidemic.
Sep 15, 2015, 00:18 AM IST
