Deadly Ebola outbreak ‘not global threat’

Media captionThe BBC’s Anne Soy reports from the Uganda-DR Congo border The World Health Organization has decided not to declare a global emergency over the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO said Ebola was “very much an emergency” in the region, but it did not pose a global threat. However, it […]

Deadly Ebola outbreak ‘not global threat’

Media captionThe BBC’s Anne Soy reports from the Uganda-DR Congo border The World Health Organization has decided not to declare a global emergency over the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO said Ebola was “very much an emergency” in the region, but it did not pose a global threat. However, it […]

Lyme disease has ‘dominated’ my life

Media captionMorven-May MacCallum is still suffering nine years after starting treatment Morven-May MacCallum says her life is still “completely dominated” by Lyme disease, nine years on from starting treatment. About 200 people a year in Scotland are recorded with the disease but the true number is thought to be much higher. The disease is a […]

End-of-life care not ‘culturally competent’

Media captionHospice support for BAME families A study has been launched to try to boost the number of black and Asian people using end-of-life care services. Figures suggest black and Asian patients are 20% less likely to seek palliative help than their white counterparts. There is concern they feel excluded by the way the services […]

End-of-life care not ‘culturally competent’

Media captionHospice support for BAME families A study has been launched to try to boost the number of black and Asian people using end-of-life care services. Figures suggest black and Asian patients are 20% less likely to seek palliative help than their white counterparts. There is concern they feel excluded by the way the services […]

End-of-life care not ‘culturally competent’

Media captionHospice support for BAME families A study has been launched to try to boost the number of black and Asian people using end-of-life care services. Figures suggest black and Asian patients are 20% less likely to seek palliative help than their white counterparts. There is concern they feel excluded by the way the services […]

Deadly Ebola outbreak ‘not global threat’

Media captionThe BBC’s Anne Soy reports from the Uganda-DR Congo border The World Health Organization has decided not to declare a global emergency over the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO said Ebola was “very much an emergency” in the region, but it did not pose a global threat. However, it […]

Deadly Ebola outbreak ‘not global threat’

Media captionThe BBC’s Anne Soy reports from the Uganda-DR Congo border The World Health Organization has decided not to declare a global emergency over the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO said Ebola was “very much an emergency” in the region, but it did not pose a global threat. However, it […]

Deadly Ebola outbreak ‘not global threat’

Media captionThe BBC’s Anne Soy reports from the Uganda-DR Congo border The World Health Organization has decided not to declare a global emergency over the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO said Ebola was “very much an emergency” in the region, but it did not pose a global threat. However, it […]

End-of-life care not ‘culturally competent’

Media captionHospice support for BAME families A study has been launched to try to boost the number of black and Asian people using end-of-life care services. Figures suggest black and Asian patients are 20% less likely to seek palliative help than their white counterparts. There is concern they feel excluded by the way the services […]

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