The Europe Union and drugmakers pledged to invest 280 million euros ($350 million) in Ebola research. Malou Francisco reports from The Netherlands.
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New Ebola cases slump in all three worst-hit countries – WHO
(Reuters) – All three countries hit hardest by the Ebola epidemic have recorded their lowest weekly number of new cases for months, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, as the global death toll reached 8,429 out of 21,296 cases reported so far. Sierra Leone and Guinea both saw the lowest weekly total of confirmed Ebola cases since August 2014. Liberia, which reported two days with zero new cases last week, had its lowest weekly […]
UN envoy describes ‘sense of self-confidence’ among those battling Ebola outbreak
The United Nations Special Envoy on Ebola today described a growing feeling of confidence among those responding to the outbreak in West Africa, but he warned that there is an absolute need to maintain focus, vigilance and discipline to ensure that the disease is wiped out. “In the last few weeks, we’ve seen a big shift, a sense of self-confidence a sense that it can be beaten,” David Nabarro said in an interview with the […]
Ebola cases drop
A noticeable decrease of Ebola cases was recorded in Africa, leading others to conclude that anti-Ebola efforts are now showing results.
IMF sets aside funds for Ebola stricken countries
The International Monetary Fund is going to set up a fund worth 150 million dollars for the countries most heavily affected by Ebola – Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea
UN health agency says no Ebola detected in Iraq, calls reports of cases ‘rumours’
Despite reports of Ebola cases in Mosul in several Iraqi media sources last week, the Iraqi Ministry of Health and the United Nations health agency have confirmed today that no cases of the disease have so far been found in the country. As well as confirming that laboratory facilities in Mosul do not have the necessary capabilities to diagnose and confirm Ebola, the Health Ministry and the UN World Health Organization (WHO) investigated through “existing […]
Ebola death toll reaches eight thousand
The World Health Organization reported that the Ebola crisis death toll has ballooned to 8, 0000 with Sierra Leone being the worst hit.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon praises Ebola health workers
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, two days back from visiting Ebola areas of Africa, said today the disease remains an emergency but affected nations should “avoid travel restrictions, border closures and other counter-productive obstacles.” Ban who visited Mali Guinea Liberia, and Sierra Leone last week and left from Ghana Saturday night, told reporters upon arrival at the UN headquarters, “My presence in the office today is meant to send an important message: where people show no […]
UN declares Sierra Leone most affected of Ebola
The United Nations declared that Sierra Leone experienced the most number of Ebola-related casualties.
PRC to send volunteers to Ebola-affected countries
The Philippine Red Cross will send volunteers to Ebola-stricken countries to participate in the international effort to suppress said epidemic.
New plane design for Ebola victims, launched
In Berlin, a newly-designed plane was displayed, Said plane is designed specially for the Ebola victims.
Ebola death toll rises to 5,459; Cuban doctor ‘stable’
(Reuters) – The death toll in the Ebola epidemic has risen to 5,459 out of 15,351 cases identified in eight countries by the end of Nov. 18, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The figures showed an increase of 39 recorded deaths and 106 new cases since those issued on Wednesday. “Transmission remains intense in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone,” the WHO said, referring to the three hardest-hit West African countries that account […]
