George Weah sworn in as president of Liberia Former international football star George Weah has been sworn in as Liberia's new president. Liberia • 22 Jan 18
Former footballer Weah wins Liberian presidency Former soccer star George Weah has defeated Vice President Joseph Boakai to win Liberia's presidential run-off election. World • 28 Dec 17
Experimental Ebola vaccines show promise Two experimental Ebola vaccines have shown promise in protecting against the virus for at least a year, according to the results of a major clinical … World • 12 Oct 17
New Ebola death in Liberia months after all clear A woman has died of Ebola in Liberia, months after the West African nation was declared free of the deadly virus and weeks after neighbouring … News • 01 Apr 16
Ebola survivors hit with long-term brain problems A majority of Ebola survivors suffer some form of long-term brain health problems, according to a new study. News • 25 Feb 16
Ebola epidemic in west Africa has ended - WHO The World Health Organisation has announced that the Ebola epidemic that ravaged west Africa for two years was over after Liberia, the last affected country, … News • 14 Jan 16
Ebola warning 'like shouting into a desert' - MSF A leading charity has said early calls for help in tackling the spread of Ebola were ignored by local governments and the World Health Organisation. News • 23 Mar 15
Ebola-hit countries seek economic help The three west African states hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak have asked for help from donors to repair the damage to their economies now … News • 03 Mar 15
First trials of Ebola vaccines in Liberia The first large-scale trials of two vaccines to combat the Ebola virus are getting under way in Liberia. News • 02 Feb 15
Five Ebola cases left in Liberia - minister Liberia, once the centre of west Africa's deadly Ebola epidemic, has just five remaining confirmed cases of the disease, a senior health official said. News • 23 Jan 15
Nurse's condition may stay critical for some time Pauline Cafferkey, the British nurse who contracted Ebola in west Africa, remains in a critical condition inside a hospital isolation unit and her health may … News • 09 Jan 15
Ebola death toll reaches over 6,000 in worst areas The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the three worst-hit countries in west Africa has reached 6,583 according to the World Health Organisation. News • 12 Dec 14
Doctor from Sierra Leone dies from Ebola in US A doctor from Sierra Leone who was being treated at a US hospital for Ebola has died. News • 17 Nov 14
Ebola screening to begin at Heathrow airport Enhanced screening for Ebola will begin at Britain's biggest airport tomorrow with checks at Heathrow’s Terminal 1. News • 13 Oct 14
Ebola cost to Africa economy could top $32 billion The deadly Ebola epidemic could deal a $32 billion-plus blow to the West African economy over the next year if officials cannot get it under … Business • 08 Oct 14
Liberia to be hit by new wave of Ebola cases -WHO Liberia, already hardest-hit by the Ebola epidemic sweeping West Africa, should be prepared for thousands of new cases in coming weeks, the World Health Organization … News • 09 Sep 14
UN vows to stop Ebola virus spreading The United Nations has set a goal of stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola outbreak within the coming six to nine months, UN chief … News • 05 Sep 14
Obama says Ebola could be beaten after MSF warning US President Barack Obama has told west Africans that Ebola could be beaten, but cautioned that it would not be easy to stem the spread … News • 02 Sep 14
HSE in travel advisory over Ebola threat The Health Service Executive is advising against all non-essential travel to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nigeria because of the threat posed by Ebola. News • 09 Aug 14
Liberian President declares Ebola emergency Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has declared a state of emergency in the country due to the deadly Ebola outbreak. News • 07 Aug 14
American Ebola patient arrives in US An American aid workers seriously ill after being infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia, has been flown to the United States. News • 02 Aug 14
WHO chief says Ebola out of control The head of the World Health Organisation has said the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is moving faster than efforts to control it. News • 01 Aug 14
African leaders to discuss Ebola outbreak Health ministers from 11 west African nations and experts in disease control are meeting in Ghana's capital to plan "drastic action" to fight the deadliest … News • 02 Jul 14
Liberian warlord Taylor given 50-year sentence Former Liberian president Charles Taylor has been sentenced to 50 years by a special UN court in The Hague. News • 30 May 12
Charles Taylor found guilty of war crimes A UN-backed Sierra Leone court has convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes. News • 26 Apr 12
