Woman at London hospital tests negative for Ebola
A woman who is being treated in a south London hospital for a haemorrhagic fever has tested negative for Ebola, officials have said.
British public give £4 million to Ebola fight in 48 hours
The "extraordinary generosity" of the British public has been hailed after £4 million was pledged in just two days to help people affected by the Ebola crisis in West Africa.
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) said it has been "overwhelmed" by the financial support since the campaign launch on Thursday.
The donations were doubled to £8 million as the Government has pledged to match the first £5 million public donations, which come as the DEC scales up its efforts to support the crisis-hit nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Saleh Saeed, chief executive of DEC, said: "Our member agencies have already achieved so much - providing protective clothing, educating communities and supporting safe and dignified burials - but there is so much more to do."
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Ebola orphans 'left abandoned' in west Africa
Even family members are refusing to care for some of the orphans because they are so scared about contracting the deadly virus.
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Disasters Emergency Committee launches Ebola appeal
For the first time in its 50-year history, the Disasters Emergency Committee is asking for public help in response to a disease outbreak.