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Ebola-denial a revolt against colonial mindset: expert

A leading social anthropologist who spent a month among communities in the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak claims that "Ebola-denial" -- one of the more bizarre features of the deadly epidemic -- is perhaps not all that it seems. Duration: 00:59

Sep 2, 2014

Ebola: Liberian Nurses go on Strike, Demand Better Infrastructure and Pay

The lack of infrastructure and payment has prompted the nurses in the Ebola-hit Liberian capital to go on strike.

Sep 2, 2014

Ebola Scare in India: 6 'High Risk' Ebola Suspects Quarantined in Delhi

181 passengers have arrived in India from Ebola-hit West African nations in the last 24 hours

Sep 2, 2014

Liberia continues fight against Ebola

Authorities in Liberia try to stem the spread of the Ebola epidemic by raising awareness and setting up sanitation units for people to wash their hands. Duration: 00:41

Aug 30, 2014

Senegal confirms its 1st Ebola case as epidemic spreads

The Ebola epidemic that has killed more than 1,500 people across West Africa spread to a fifth country in the region on Friday with the first confirmed case of the deadly virus in Senegal. Duration: 00:39

Aug 30, 2014

Encephalitis under control in West Bengal, claims minister

Siliguri, Aug 29 (ANI): Minister for North Bengal Development in the government of West Bengal, Goutam Deb has stated that encephalitis, which turned out to be an epidemic in the state, is under control now. Deb added that appropriate preventive measures are being taken by the officials of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital along with chief medical officers to combat the further spread of the disease and their findings will soon be sent to the health department. Almost 570 people in India have died after contracting encephalitis, commonly known as "brain fever".

Aug 29, 2014

UN envoy says 'war' on Ebola could take six more months

The UN's Ebola envoy said Monday the fight against the epidemic was a "war" which could take six more months, as its global health body claimed the disease was affecting an "unprecedented" number of medical staff. Duration: 01:30

Aug 26, 2014

DR Congo confirms its first two cases of Ebola

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday confirmed its first two cases this year of Ebola but claimed they were unrelated to the epidemic ravaging West Africa. Duration: 00:45

Aug 26, 2014

Mumbai on Alert as 112 Indians to Return from Ebola-Hit West Africa Today

In all, 1,250 passengers of different nationalities will be on board these flights and they will all be examined by doctors as soon as they disembark.

Aug 26, 2014

Paul Walker Death: Fan Photo Foretold Actor's Imminent End?

A photograph taken by an ardent Paul Walker fan, a couple of months before the accident that claimed the actor's life, might have foretold the "Fast and Furious" star's death, claims report.

Aug 22, 2014

Uttar Pradesh gears up to prevent epidemic as flood situation remains grim

Bahraich/ Azamgarh, Aug 22 (ANI): The flood waters in Uttar Pradesh showed no sign of abatement causing fear of a possible epidemic once the water recede. The flood situation that inundated nearly 1,500 villages in the state, hasn’t improved and amidst all these there are fears of epidemics that might be caused once the water recede. Thousands were marooned in villages across nine districts of Uttar Pradesh, where the release of water from overflowing dams in neighbouring Nepal has added to the impact of the downpours. State revenue official of Bahraich, U S Upadhyay, said the administration was ready to take up the challenge, post floods. Stressing that the government is doing everything needful the state government’s irrigation minister Shivpal Yadav said his government won’t allow any hardship to be caused to people in the affected areas.

Aug 22, 2014