Ebola crisis 'permeates every aspect of people's lives' in Guinea, UN warns

Oct 10, 2014, at 05:19 pm

New York, Oct 10 (IBNS) Urgent support is needed to avert an "economic meltdown" in Guinea, where the Ebola crisis is destroying lives, jobs and essential services, leaving exports of fruits and vegetables down 90 percent, the airport two-thirds empty and container traffic to its key port down by a third, according to the United Nations.

Head of new UN Ebola emergency response mission arrives in Ghana

Sep 30, 2014, at 05:20 pm

New York, Sept 30 (IBNS) The head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) on Monday joined an advance team deployed in Accra, Ghana, to ensure the rapid, effective and coherent action necessary to stop the outbreak, treat the infected, ensure essential services, preserve stability and prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ebola crisis

Sep 16, 2014, at 02:14 pm

New York, Sept 16 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the Ebola outbreak that has gripped West Africa, the president of the 15-member body announced on Monday.

Ebola: UN health agency requests exit screening of travellers leaving affected countries

Aug 19, 2014, at 03:25 pm

New York, Aug 19 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said any persons with an illness consistent with Ebola should not be allowed to travel by air, sea or land from affected countries unless it is part of a medical evacuation, as it also expressed concern over the threats and harassment of health workers in West African countries developing into a "worry element."