W. African Ebola outbreak death toll reaches 1,013
2014-08-12 07:32:31
The death toll from the worst ever outbreak of Ebola has reached 1,013 after another 52 people died in the three days to Aug 9 in three West African countries.
Eight Chinese quarantined in Ebola-hit Sierra Leone
2014-08-12 05:09:44
Eight Chinese medical workers who treated patients suffering from the deadly Ebola virus have been placed in quarantine in Sierra Leone, People’s Daily tweeted, citing AFP.
Experts join fight against Ebola
2014-08-12 03:08:42
China has sent three teams of experts to Ebola-affected West African countries to help fight the deadly virus. It is the first time Beijing has offered overseas assistance in response to a public health emergency.
Egypt dissolves Muslim Brotherhood party
2014-08-09 19:36:32
An Egyptian court ruled on Saturday to dissolve the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the Muslim Brotherhood's political wing, and to liquidate all its assets.
Chinese medical team stay put in West Africa for Ebola battle
2014-08-08 15:20:32
There are 38 Chinese medical workers who are fighting in the forefront against Ebola virus in Western Africa and the teams have no attention at present to evacuate.
Recordings of crashed Air Algerie plane 'unusable': BEA
2014-08-08 09:23:11
Recordings of the Air Algerie plane crashed two weeks ago in Mali were currently "unusable," Bureau of Investigation and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) said on Thursday.
Chinese railway project in Kenya focuses on staff localization
2014-08-08 08:54:01
The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) attaches great importance to staff localization, according to project deputy manager Li Juguang.
Liberia declares state of emergency over Ebola outbreak
2014-08-07 13:32:41
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf declared a state of emergency in the West African country late Wednesday to combat an outbreak of Ebola.
West African healthcare systems reel as Ebola toll hits 932
2014-08-07 10:23:20
Health workers in West Africa appealed on Wednesday for urgent help in controlling the world's worst Ebola outbreak as the death toll climbed to 932 and Liberia shut down a major hospital where several staff were infected.
Nurse who treated Ebola dies in Nigeria's Lagos State
2014-08-06 19:47:50
A nurse who treated a patient of Ebola in southwestern Nigeria's state of Lagos has been confirmed dead after contacting the virus, Minister of Health Onyebuchi Chukwu said on Wednesday.
US interest in Africa grows
2014-08-06 13:44:51
United States Trade Representative Michael Froman told a Washington press conference the US is increasingly interested in Africa and promoting investment there.
Egypt to dig new canal alongside Suez Canal
2014-08-05 17:10:46
Egypt announced on Tuesday it will launch a project to dig a new 72-km canal alongside the original Suez Canal.