Editor's note

Ebola is endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo and in the latest outbreak over the last five weeks, almost 30 people have died. The severity of this outbreak has meant that the vaccine needs to be administered to people in remote areas to contain the disease. Yap Boum, who has been among those responding to Ebola outbreaks on the continent since 2012, shares his story from Ebola’s latest Ground Zero.

Nigeria has abundant energy resources - yet most of its residents don’t have the access they need to cook with electricity or light their homes. The government is trying to tackle this paradox by focusing on renewable resources. Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi discusses how the West African nation can meet its energy demands at minimal cost and with low carbon emissions.

Candice Bailey

Health + Medicine Editor

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A nurse prepares the Ebola vaccine in Bikoro in the DRC. MSF/Louise Annaud

Challenges of administering an Ebola vaccine in remote areas of the DRC

Yap Boum, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Teams administering the Ebola vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in a race against time to find and help people exposed.

Environment & Energy

With real focus and diverse policies, Nigeria can tackle its energy issues

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi, James Cook University

Nigeria can make some changes to harness its energy resources and lower its carbon footprint while providing power to its people.

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez, University of York

Despite them living for up to 2,500 years, researchers have discovered several baobab trees in Africa have died. Aida Cuni Sanchez on why these trees have a special place in our world.

Politics + Society

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