IMF cuts blamed for Ebola spread

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its global economic growth forecasts for this year and the next, saying the world economic activity is strengthening, but it remains weak and uneven as slow-burn risks linger.

The International Monetary Fund cuts its forecast for global growth in 2015, with Nigeria and South Africa amongst nations with the sharpest downgrades.

>After Oyewale Tomori finished his talk on Ebola here at the International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance, there was stunned silence. Tomori, the president of the Nigerian Academy of Science, used his plenary to deliver a scathing critique of how African countries have handled the threat of Ebola and how corruption is hampering efforts to improve health.

African countries neighbouring those most affected by the deadly Ebola virus must be better prepared, the World Health Organization says.

Trying to stem the spread of the virus using social media

The UN's Ebola mission chief tells the BBC that there is still a "huge risk" that the deadly virus could spread to other countries.

>Airtel, IBM Research Africa and Kenya’s Echo Mobile have joined forces to launch several initiatives to help curb the spread of Ebola in West Africa.

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Public education campaign emphasizes vital role of healthcare workers and features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa, including ‘We’ve Got Your Back’ PSA

At the Official Draw for the 2015 OrangeTM Africa Cup of Nations today, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) joined football stars, celebrities, international health organizations and corporations to announce the launch of Africa United (http://www.weareafricaunited.org), a global health communications campaign...