As notícias da saúde foram, no ano de 2014, a nível internacional, dominadas pelo surto de Ébola em África. A página da Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) dá conta dos principais temas que dominaram o ano de 2014 no que à saúde diz respeito.
«2014 in Review: Key Health Issues
Health headlines have recently been dominated by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and humanitarian emergencies in many other countries. 2014 also saw major public health successes, and a clearer understanding of a number of public health threats. WHO produced reports on a range of critical health issues and provided new advice to help countries improve their people's health.»