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Paul G. Allen Increases Commitment To Fight Ebola To $100 Million

- Philanthropist Paul G. Allen today increased his commitment to Tackle Ebola to at least $100 million and called on ...

Aid workers must heed local culture to save lives: Red Cross

When Ebola emerged in West Africa this year, the virus was able to spread so quickly partly because burial rituals in ...

Boston-area clinic quarantined after patient displays Ebola signs-paper

A medical clinic outside of Boston was quarantined and a patient has been isolated outside the hospital with a ...

Ebola still rampant in Africa as deaths near 4,000: WHO

The worst Ebola outbreak on record has killed 3,879 people out of 8,033 cases by the end of Oct. 5, with no ...

Emergency centers needed to contain Ebola in West Africa: UN

The worst outbreak of Ebola on record can be contained if countries quickly build and staff treatment centers in West ...

U.S. military to quickly ramp up Ebola mission in Liberia

The United States plans to quickly increase its presence in Liberia, where military personnel are deploying to help ...

US to deploy 3,000 troops for boosted anti-Ebola campaign: White House

The US will deploy 3,000 troops to West Africa and set up a command post in Monrovia, Liberia, to tackle an Ebola ...

Cuba to send 165 health workers to fight ebola in Africa

Cuba is to send 165 healthcare workers to West Africa to help in the battle against the worlds worst ever epidemic of ...

WHO asks for more health workers to fight ebola as death toll grows

The number of new Ebola cases in West Africa is growing faster than authorities can manage them, the World Health ...

Gates Foundation Commits $50 Million to Support Emergency Response to Ebola

- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced that it will commit $50 million to support the scale up of ...

Indonesia expected to produce 100 million oil palm sprouts

The Indonesian Palm Seed Communication Forum has estimated that Indonesias palm seed production this year is expected ...

Indonesian hajj pilgrims require education about ebola

Prospective Indonesian hajj pilgrims in 2014 are expected to arm themselves with information about Ebola virus. ...

American Capital Energy & Infrastructure's Azura-Edo Power Project Receives $50 Million Financing Commitment from OPIC

- American Capital Energy & Infrastructure ("ACEI") announced today that the Overseas Private Investment ...

Ebola virus death toll in West Africa rises to 887

Death toll in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has risen to 887 and 1,603 more have been infected, the World Health ...

Nigeria Recognizes, Appreciates Indonesia`s Giant Strides: Ambassador

Nigeria recognizes and appreciates the giant strides made by Indonesia and is pleased that it is a fellow member of ...