Ebola epidemic gains momentum: number of deaths doubles in July July 29, 2014 The Ebola epidemic currently spreading across parts of west Africa is proving to be the most devastating in the disease's history. No known cure for the disease exists, and so far the five month epidemic has resulted in 672 deaths. Over half of these occurred in the last month alone. Since the start [...]
Could the Ebola outbreak spread to the UK? July 8, 2014 The outbreak of Ebola that is currently spreading through parts of west Africa has already killed more people than any previous outbreak of the disease. The epidemic began in Guinea in March this year and has since spread to Sierra Leone and Liberia. According to figures from the World Health Organisation (WHO), it had [...]
London Mining stocks plunge to record low after Ebola outbreak June 3, 2014 AN OUTBREAK of the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone drove London Mining shares down 13.8 per cent yesterday to a record low of 36p. The British Aim-listed iron ore company was hit hard in a mining sell-off that also dropped African Minerals 7.6 per cent, to 97p. London Mining said it had increased its assessed [...]
