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Over 1,900 dead: WHO reveals alarming reason Ebola is spreading in DR Congo

More than 1,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak – and most of them never made it to a treatment centre. Between 60 and 70 per cent of deaths are happening in communities far from care, a gap that is now central to the World Health Organization's response. more

Citing ‘defining moment’ sparked by Ebola outbreak, WHO chief pledges reforms

New York, May 19 (JEN): The head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday promised a new $100 million emergency fund and a global health crisis workforce as part of a ...

Effects of Ebola outbreak felt outside affected countries: UN report

New York, Mar 13 (JEN): The effects of Ebola, which has infected nearly 24,000 people and killed nearly 10,000, mainly in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, extend beyond the people who suffe ...

West Africa ‘on brink’ of major food crisis in wake of Ebola outbreak – UN expert

New York, Nov 12 (JEN) As Ebola continues to ravage West Africa, leaving more than 4,000 people dead, the region is now on the brink of a major food crisis, the United Nations Special Rappor ...

Amid ongoing Ebola outbreak, UN ramps up Organization-wide response

New York, Oct 23 (JEN): A United Nations health committee has met for the third time in three months to evaluate the Organization’s ongoing response to the global Ebola crisis amid broader ...

UN General Assembly underlines 'strong commitment' to bolster response to Ebola outbreak

New York, Sept 20 (JEN) As an Ebola outbreak of “unprecedented nature and scope” continues its spread through Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the United Nations General Assembly on Fri ...

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