Stephen O’Brien is the United Nations...
Magazine
December 2014
Cover Story
Ebola: A wake-up call for leaders
Disease exposes the weaknesses of neglected healthcare systems
Photo: UNICEF/Liberia/Jallanzo
Ebola
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Ebola: Fighting a deadly virus
Weak national healthcare systems and few medical staff struggle to cope -
Ebola disruption could spark new food crisis
Food prices skyrocket as farmers abandon farms -
Ebola threatens economic gains in affected countries
Foreign workers return home, citing contagion fears
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Improving maternal health in Africa
Despite progress in some countries, many women and babies still die during childbirth in Africa -
Financing Africa’s massive projects
Innovative bankrolling gains popularity and raises high hopes among key countries -
West Africa: New railway network aims to boost inter-regional trade
Rail to link Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria and Togo -
AGOA: The US–Africa trade dilemma
Has the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act run its course? -
African leaders laud Climate Summit
New initiatives to address agriculture and renewable energy agreed upon -
Sustainable Development Goals: New targets hold promise for Africa
MDGs come to an end in 2015 as the new goals come into effect