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WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for $56 million to combat the Zika virus, a disease that has ...

Ebola epidemic ended in W. Africa but flare ups possible

The World Health Organisation on Thursday announced an end to the latest flare-up of the Ebola virus in Liberia, a ...

Smile Closes USD365 Million Financing to Accelerate its 4G LTE Network Expansion in Africa

-Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd ("Smile"), which owns and operates mobile wireless 4G LTE broadband networks in the ...

American Capital Energy & Infrastructure Announces Commitment to Invest in West Africa's Largest Wind Farm

- American Capital Energy & Infrastructure ("ACEI") announced today a commitment to invest in Senegal's first ...

The Western Union Foundation Surpasses US$100M Charitable Global Giving Milestone

- The Western Union Foundation today announced it has surpassed a major milestone, donating more than US$100 million ...

Ethiopia burns 6,1 ton of ivory confiscated over decades

Ethiopia burnt 6.1 tonnes of ivory on Friday, tusks and trinkets seized from poachers and traders over twenty years in ...

UNICEF report highlights dramatic impact of Ebola on children

Ebola has had a devastating impact on children in most-affected West Africa, with children making up about 20 percent ...

EMLYON Business School to Create a Smart Business School via IBM Cloud

-New digital learning environment based on the SoftLayer infrastructure will personalize education experience globally ...

Buddhist Leader Calls for Increased Efforts to Rid World of Poverty and Ban Nuclear Weapons in 70th Year since WWII

-Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, has issued his 2015 peace ...

Clinicians Worldwide Confirm Impact of UpToDate on Quality of Care in 2014

- Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced ...

WHO advises male Ebola survivors to abstain from sex

Men who recover from Ebola should abstain from sex for three months to minimise the risk of passing the virus on in ...

Paul G. Allen Commits to Enhancing Communication Capabilities in West Africa to Help Fight Ebola

- Philanthropist Paul G. Allen announced today that he and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation will ship more than ...

Paul G. Allen Extends Tackle Ebola Effort to Address Plight of Children Orphaned by Ebola

- Philanthropist Paul G. Allen today announced a multi-million dollar grant aimed at addressing one of the most tragic ...

Geldof to fire up charity hit 30 years on to fight ebola

Musician and philanthropist Bob Geldof, who in 1984 inspired a generation of rock stars to record a charity single for ...

Paul G. Allen Announces New Humanitarian Grants to Meet Real-Time Needs in Ebola-Stricken West Africa

- Philanthropist Paul G. Allen today announced new grants to provide immediate humanitarian relief to address basic ...