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.
Save the Children: Ebola crisis is 'still getting worse'
The Ebola crisis in west Africa is still getting worse, the head of a leading charity has warned.
An atmosphere of "fear and anxiety" pervades the region, Save the Children chief executive Justin Forsyth said on a trip to Freetown in Sierra Leone.
He said: "I think it's still getting worse. It's going to get even worse before we get on top of it. We are still behind the curve.
"We are in this race against time. There is enormous fear and anxiety."
Mr Forsyth said he did not leave the country feeling "despair" and reported that there are signs that aid is making a difference, and there is "more action on the ground".
He praised the "inspirational" efforts of staff risking their lives to help bring the crisis under control.
He said: "Save the Children staff who have lost relatives and loved ones have come into work and carried on the fight against Ebola.
"The whole country is mobilising. The international staff who are coming - families back home are very worried. It is an amazingly brave and courageous thing to do. People are putting their lives on the line."
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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.