Governments are working to protect their own populations first. But they risk potentially dire consequences in doing so, says Erik Berglöf

After widespread shock and condemnation, the head of the World Health Organisation is "rethinking" his appointment of Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe as a "goodwill ambassador."

An end to the ebola epidemic in West Africa may be in sight after results from a fast-tracked vaccine trial were described as “hugely important” and “very exciting” by experts.

The world of HIV and Aids research has been rocked by the Malaysia Airlines disaster which claimed the lives of more than 100 leading experts in the field.