Health

UN: nearly $1 billion needed to combat Ebola outbreak

New York, Sept 17 (JEN) 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.” more

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ebola crisis

New York, Sept 16 (JEN) 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-me ...

Welcoming boost in Ebola response, Ban urges greater global support to fight epidemic

New York, Sept 12 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed signs of solidarity in the fight against the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa and called on all co ...

Ebola: UN will 'stay the course' in Liberia, peacekeeping chief says

New York, Sept 12 (JEN) The United Nations will continue to stand by Liberia and its neighbours currently battling an “unprecedented” Ebola outbreak, the Organization’s peacekeeping ch ...

Ebola: UN relief chief allocates $4 million to bolster aid deliveries in West Africa

New York, Sept 11 (JEN) To help offset disruptions in aid delivery caused by travel restrictions on Ebola-affected countries, the top United Nations relief official on Wednesday approved an ...

Ebola: Ban to convene high-level meeting at UN headquarters to scale-up crisis response

New York, Sept 10 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will convene leaders gathering in New York for the upcoming high-level segment of this year’s United Nations General Assembly to high ...

Ebola response must be based on ‘scientific evidence, not on fear,’ urge top UN officials

New York, Sept 3 (JEN) Misinformation about Ebola can only exacerbate an already fragile situation, said United Nations officials at the highest level on Tuesday, urging international actio ...

UN health agency identifies countries at risk for spread of Ebola

New York, Aug 30 (JEN) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has identified six countries at risk for spread of the Ebola virus disease, adding that it is working with them to ...

Ebola caseload could exceed 20,000 in course of emergency, UN response roadmap shows

New York , Aug 28 (JEN) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a roadmap that aims to stop Ebola transmissions within six to nine months, but acknowledges the actual n ...

Ebola: UN-organized workshop aims to boost Africa’s defences against deadly disease

New York, Aug 28 (JEN) A three-day workshop organized by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) aimed at strengthening Africa’s defences against the Ebola outbreak is underway ...