Ebola
U.S. commits additional support to end Ebola outbreak
The U.S., the single-largest contributor to ongoing efforts in the fight against Ebola, calls on international partners to increase assistance.
U.S. researchers look for long-lasting Ebola vaccine
U.S. researchers are testing two new Ebola vaccines in a clinical trial, hoping to offer long-lasting immunity against deadly strains of the Ebola virus.
New tools help fight Ebola
New inventions from the global health startup community, with funding from USAID, are improving care — and outcomes — for Ebola patients in the DRC.
U.S. donates millions to help stop Ebola outbreak in Africa
The United States is providing more money to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and urging all World Health Organization members to join the fight.
Tiny hospital can go anywhere, unfold in minutes
What if hospitals could travel as well as shipping containers? The Smart Pod is a state-of-the-art mobile health clinic designed to go wherever the next health emergency may be.
Stopping epidemics early protects national security
Infectious diseases such as Ebola can spread from remote villages to world capitals in 36 hours. Stopping them early is a U.S. national security priority.
Ebola survivors in Liberia regain sight with U.S. help
A U.S.-backed program helps those who lost their sight to Ebola and provides training to help Liberia build a more self-reliant health workforce.
Tillerson: ‘Disease detectives’ stop outbreaks
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson credits "disease detectives" for tracking and preventing the spread of infectious diseases around the world.
Outgoing Liberian president: ‘Democracy is unstoppable’
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is spending the twilight of her final term thanking the U.S. and the U.N. for their unwavering support.