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Sierra Leone boy 'dies from Ebola' hours after WHO declared West Africa free of the disease
Health ministry spokesman says the boy had tested positive for the disease.
Liberia declared Ebola-free but World Health Organization warns 'the job is not done'
The milestone signals an apparent end to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
Colombia: Cop saves abandoned newborn by breastfeeding her until the ambulance arrives
The child is thought to have been suffering from malnourishment and hypothermia.
Ebola: New aggressive guidelines set for treating infected children
Researchers used their own experience and WHO reports to make new protocols for treating children with Ebola.
Guinea is Ebola-free says WHO
More than 2,500 people perished to the disease over two years in Guinea.
Mexico becomes first country to approve Sanofi's dengue vaccine
Dengvaxia still is barred for use by children under nine, a demographic most at risk from the mosquito-borne disease.
British American Tobacco accused of paying bribes in Africa
Civil servants and senior politicians were paid off, according to ex-employees and court documents.
World Aids Day 2015: What is the theme for this year's campaign?
The theme of World AIDS Day 2015 is: Getting to zero; End AIDS by 2030.
WHO: New HIV cases rise to highest level in Europe
European Region recorded over 142,000 new HIV infections, the highest number ever
Antibiotic resistance: WHO reveals woeful misconceptions about global health crisis
Survey shows 64% of people believe antibiotics can treat colds and the flu.
World Antibiotic Awareness Week: What is antibiotic resistance?
At least 23,000 deaths a year are caused by resistance to antibiotics
World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Why resistance matters and what you can do to help
PHE's Diane Ashiru-Oredope talks about the first ever World Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Cooking the books: When that sensational new cancer research finding isn't all it seems
There has been a recent explosion of reports linking fried foods to cancer.
WHO declares Sierra Leone Ebola-free
Thousands of people celebrate the WHO announcement in Sierra Leone capital Freetown.
India: Severe warning issued for pollution levels in Delhi as temperatures start dropping
The Indian capital has been ranked as the world's most polluted city by WHO.
WHO: If you're under 50, you probably have herpes
HSV-1, which causes mouth ulcers, affects over 3.7bn people under the age of 50
WHO, bacon and cancer: Here is the full list of the 116 things that are carcinogenic to humans
It's not just bacon, cigarettes and alcohol that will give you cancer – formaldehyde and leather dust will kill you too.
VSV-EBOV Guinea Phase III trial: WHO says world 'on verge of highly effective Ebola vaccine'
Ebola vaccine trial dubbed "Guinea's gift to the world".
Malaria vaccine: Mosquirix gets positive appraisal from EU regulator ahead of WHO testing
RTS,S vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline gets positive EMA review and next goes to WHO for tests
Ebola fears rise in Liberia as two new cases of the disease confirmed
The cases bring the total of those with Ebola to five since Liberia was declared free of the disease
UN: World needs to double investment in battle against HIV or effects will be 'catastrophic'
'We have to act now. The next five years provide a fragile window of opportunity'
Surge of 200 million climate change refugees will reverse global healthcare progress
Cutting coal, carbon price, access to renewable energy among recommendations to improve global health.
New cases of Ebola on rise in Guinea and Sierra Leone
As of earlier this month, 16 new Ebola cases were reported in Guinea and 15 in Sierra Leone
South Korea MERS virus outbreak: Asian countries take precaution as death toll rises
MERS virus death toll rises to 9 in South Korea with 13 new cases reported.
WHO: Total number of MERS cases rises to 1,244
South Korea's health ministry said on Tuesday (June 9) there were eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing total in country to 95 with seven fatalities.
WHO: Global health care needs revamping to avoid Ebola like 'tragedy'
The World Health Organization said efforts must be made for the global health care to be improved as a whole.
WHO urges more care in naming diseases to avoid offence
World Health Organization: 'Use of disease names such as swine flu have stigmatized certain communities.'
Saudi-led coalition ends its 'Decisive Storm' military operation in Yemen against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels
Saudi Arabia says military goals have been achieved and launches 'Restoration of Hope' operation to find political solution in Yemen.
World Health Day 2015: Top quotes and messages to share on global health awareness day
The theme for World Health Day 2015 is Food Safety
WHO: Waning interest in Ebola is biggest threat to overcoming virus
Waning interest in Ebola could jeopardise efforts to stamp out the world's worst recorded outbreak of the disease.