West Africa

India helps Nigeria ramp up its healthcare systems

Oil-rich Nigeria, West Africa's biggest nation, has seen its citizens spend millions of dollars on medical treatment in India due to an inadequate health delivery sector, but this is changing as the Indian government and private healthcare providers are turning to invest locally to benefit from this huge market.

Sep 16, 2015, 16:38 PM IST

Ebola cost to W Africa economy could top $32 bn: World Bank

The deadly Ebola epidemic could deal a $32 billion-plus blow to the West African economy over the next year if officials cannot get it under control, the World Bank warned Wednesday.

Oct 08, 2014, 18:48 PM IST