Epidemic

Ebola deaths top 100: Congo

Humanitarian access remains limited in several at-risk areas

'Breakneck' Ebola epidemic outpaces global response

Health teams race to find thousands possibly exposed to the virus while also battling challenges that make it difficult to contain

Measles: 6 more children die, 243 new cases detected

With the latest numbers, the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 7,767 since Mar 15

Parents crushed by costs of fighting measles as ‘everything must be bought’

A family recalls spending nearly Tk 13,000 for just an hour of measles treatment at a private hospital

Neglect led to measles ‘epidemic’: doctors

They blame the interim government for the health crisis, suggesting several measures to fight the disease

Why Zika may be as tough to beat as Ebola