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    Ebola responsible for more than 4,800 deaths: WHO

    World | October 23, 2014 8:34 IST

    London: The World Health Organization says Ebola is now believed to have killed more than 4,800 people globally and that the spread of the lethal virus remains "persistent and widespread" in West Africa.In a new

  • barack obama coalition building again this time on ebola

    Barack Obama coalition-building again, this time on Ebola

    World | October 20, 2014 23:49 IST

    Washington: After rallying dozens of nations to join the fight against Islamic State militants, President Barack Obama is back in the coalition-building business — this time to fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.Obama is

  • david beckham joins the fight against ebola

    David Beckham joins the fight against Ebola

    Hollywood | October 18, 2014 19:42 IST

    London: Former footballer David Beckham has joined the fight against Ebola, calling upon the world to help “collectively halt” the “ferocious” illness.Beckham wants to help people in Sierra Leone affected by the disease that has

  • ebola death toll soars to 4 555 total 9 216 cases

    Ebola Death Toll Soars to 4,555, Total 9,216 Cases Registered: WHO

    World | October 18, 2014 9:43 IST

    Geneva: More than 4,500 people have died in the deadly Ebola outbreak that began in west Africa at the beginning of the year, fresh World Health Organization figures showed today.The UN health agency said that

  • ebola advances in west africa

    Ebola advances in West Africa

    World | October 11, 2014 11:19 IST

    Nairobi: The Ebola virus disease continues its relentless expansion through West Africa, the region where it first emerged, despite the resources deployed by other countries and new health protocols aimed at preventing the contagion from

  • un chief appoints three ebola crisis managers

    UN chief appoints three Ebola crisis managers

    World | October 09, 2014 12:09 IST

    United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed three crisis managers for Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone where the Ebola epidemic is spreading.His spokesperson said Wednesday Ban appointed Marcel Rudasingwa of Rwanda as Ebola

  • barak obama not much margin for error in ebola fight

    Barak Obama: Not much margin for error in Ebola fight

    World | October 09, 2014 10:56 IST

    Washington: President Barack Obama calls it a “belt and suspenders” approach—an extra level of screening at five major U.S. airports to try to catch any travelers from Ebola-ravaged countries who may be carrying the disease.About

  • ebola training focuses on astronaut like gear

    Ebola training focuses on astronaut-like gear

    World | October 09, 2014 8:32 IST

    Chicago: The serious-faced physicians practice pulling on bulky white suits and helmets that make them look more like astronauts than doctors preparing to fight a deadly enemy.These training sessions at U.S. hospitals on Ebola alert

  • spanish ebola patient in serious condition

    Spanish Ebola patient in 'serious' condition

    World | September 23, 2014 6:17 IST

    Madrid: An Ebola affected Spanish missionary who was flown back from Sierra Leone was described as "serious" by the health authorities in Spain.Manuel Garcia Viejo, 69, arrived in Madrid on Monday and was taken to

  • ebola positive doctor to be evacuated from sierra leone

    Ebola positive doctor to be evacuated from Sierra Leone

    World | September 09, 2014 11:36 IST

    Geneva: A World Health Organisation (WHO) doctor, who has been tested positve for Ebola in Sierra Leone, will be evacuated.The WHO has declined to disclose the doctor's identity, but noted the doctor is currently in

  • britain to open medical centre in sierra leone

    Britain to open medical centre in Sierra Leone

    World | September 09, 2014 7:04 IST

    London: British military and humanitarian experts will set up a medical treatment centre for victims of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, a British official announced on Monday.Britain's support follows a direct request from the

  • unicef helps sierra leone combat ebola

    Unicef helps Sierra Leone combat Ebola

    World | September 06, 2014 12:03 IST

    Freetown: With funds from the World Bank, Unicef has facilitated the delivery of medicines and other supplies worth over $825,000 for the treatment of people who have contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone.A chartered UN cargo

  • briton in sierra leone contracts ebola virus

    Briton in Sierra Leone contracts Ebola virus

    World | August 24, 2014 8:47 IST

    London: The British Department of Health confirmed on Saturday that a Briton living in Sierra Leone has tested positive for Ebola."We can confirm that a British national residing in Sierra Leone has tested positive for

  • ebola sierra leone asks to play in ghana

    Ebola: Sierra Leone asks to play in Ghana

    Football | August 13, 2014 12:28 IST

    CAIRO : Sierra Leone has asked for permission to play some of its African Cup qualifiers in Ghana because of the Ebola outbreak at home. The Confederation of African Football said in a statement to

  • sierra leone cancels all football over ebola

    Sierra Leone cancels all football over Ebola

    Football | August 06, 2014 8:28 IST

    FREETOWN, Sierra Leone :  Sierra Leone canceled all football matches indefinitely on Tuesday because of the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. The national football association said it will seek permission to

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