Vive La France! And a Lot of Other Nations, Too

RONALD BLUM / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2018 Immigrants, sons of immigrants and grandsons of immigrants bond together with scions of families that have been French for generations, all for the rouge, blanc et bleu. And for only the second time, France is the World Cup champion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ebola Vaccine Proves 100 Percent Successful in Small Trial

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 31, 2015 A vaccine to fight the deadly Ebola virus has been shown to be 100 percent successful in a trial conducted in Guinea. Experts say the drug is likely to put an end to the West African epidemic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Study: IMF Austerity Helped Ebola Kill Nearly 8,000 People

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 1, 2015 Professors at three leading British universities say International Monetary Fund policies favoring the repayment of international debts over social welfare spending contributed to the Ebola crisis by inhibiting an effective response by health care professionals in the three worst-hit African countries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Cuban Medical Workers Fighting Ebola

BLANK Nov 18, 2014 When the deadly international health crisis is over, the world will be morally indebted to a tiny island nation that has suffered economic attack from the U.S. for more than half a century. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Frontline Ebola Responders

BLANK Oct 19, 2014 Doctors Without Borders was on the scene in West Africa six months before the U.N. declared the outbreak a "threat to international peace and security." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

WHO Puts Kenya on Notice for Ebola Outbreak

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 13, 2014 Kenya is the next African nation to be put on alert by the World Health Organization, which has categorized the country as a "high-risk" site for a potential Ebola outbreak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Widespread Rape, 157 Dead in Guinea ‘Hell’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2009 A human rights organization reported 157 dead after Guinean troops fired on protesters Tuesday. Widespread rape has also been reported by witnesses. The country's opposition leader was quoted by the BBC as saying, "I don't know whether I'm on earth or in hell." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )