Today’s Solutions: August 19, 2026

Scientists in various countries are battling to control the Ebola epidemic. The first two vaccines are on track to be distributed in West Africa in January and a third should be available shortly after. Currently human stability tests of the vaccines are being carried out on small groups of European volunteers. Though initial batches will be very limited, The World Health Organization (WHO) is saying the vaccines could be just the help they need to bring the epidemic under control.

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