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In race against time, Member States must increase efforts to stop Ebola outbreak UN official

In race against time, Member States must increase efforts to stop Ebola outbreak UN official

Oct 15, 2014, at 04:53 pm

New York, Oct 15 (IBNS) The Ebola outbreak is “winning the race” against attempts to contain it, the head of the United Nations mission working to stop the deadly virus warned the Security Council on Tuesday as he urged the international community to help expand on-the-ground efforts across the affected nations in West Africa.

Ban to convene meeting of world leaders on tackling Ebola outbreak

Ban to convene meeting of world leaders on tackling Ebola outbreak

Sep 24, 2014, at 06:33 pm

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced he will convene a meeting of world leaders this week on a response to the Ebola outbreak as new studies warn of an exponential climb in the coming weeks unless swift action is taken to control the spread of the virus.

UN: nearly $1 billion needed to combat Ebola outbreak

UN: nearly $1 billion needed to combat Ebola outbreak

Sep 17, 2014, at 02:59 pm

New York, Sept 17 (IBNS) The United Nations announced on Tuesday that it would need nearly $1 billion for an exceptional, international response to Ebola outbreak in West Africa, withSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon declaring: "Every day we delay, the cost and the suffering will grow exponentially."

No Ebola case in India so far: Harsh Vardhan

No Ebola case in India so far: Harsh Vardhan

Aug 09, 2014, at 04:10 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government on Friday confirmed that there was no case of Ebola reported in India so far.

Ebola outbreak 'not out of hand', UN health agency says readying response

Ebola outbreak 'not out of hand', UN health agency says readying response

Jun 28, 2014, at 02:22 pm

New York, June 28 (IBNS): The United Nations health agency and partners are working with the Governments of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to control an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, an official on Friday said, announcing an international meeting next week to agree on a coordinated regional response.

WHO works on to contain Ebola outbreak in Guinea

WHO works on to contain Ebola outbreak in Guinea

Apr 02, 2014, at 06:28 pm

New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): The number of suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola (EVD) in Guinea has jumped from 103 to 122 in just three days, with 80 confirmed deaths, said the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), which will now focus on preventing further transmissions of the often fatal disease.