A British national living in Sierra Leone has tested positive for Ebola, the first Briton to fall victim to the deadly disease that has spread across the West African region since March, the Department of Health said on Saturday.
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India-Africa trade summit postponed due to Ebola outbreak
An event aimed at promoting trade and investment between India and Africa has been postponed due to concerns over the deadly Ebola outbreak, India's foreign affairs ministry said on Wednesday.
WHO experts advise against travel or trade bans on Ebola-hit Africa
Independent health advisers to the World Health Organization (WHO) have assessed that there should be no general ban on travel or trade with countries reeling from an Ebola epidemic in West Africa, the U.N. agency said on Monday.
As G20 chases growth goal, members differ on how to get there
Financial leaders of the Group of 20 top economies remain committed to chasing higher global growth, but were divided on how to achieve it as Germany pushed back at calls from the United States and others for more immediate stimulus.
Ebola could drain billions of dollars from African economies: World Bank
The largest-ever outbreak of Ebola could drain billions of dollars from economies in West Africa by the end of next year if the epidemic is not contained, the World Bank said in an analysis on Wednesday.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola virus has caused 21 deaths and 37 new possible cases in Guinea during the May 29 to June 1, 2014 period, weakening claims that Ebola-caused deaths in the country is decreasing.
Two cases of Ebola virus were confirmed among two women in Liberia, the first woman died positive of the virus, while the other is still receiving treatment.
