Addis Ababa (AFP) – African nations need to be more engaged in the fight against the Ebola virus and stop relying on aid from Western governments, Ethiopia’s prime minister said Monday. Hailemariam Desalegn said the response to the epidemic in west Africa should not be “only for the non-Africans”, urging African states to respond to
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Addis Ababa (AFP) – African nations need to be more engaged in the fight against the Ebola virus and stop relying on aid from Western governments, Ethiopia’s prime minister said Monday. Hailemariam Desalegn said the response to the epidemic in west Africa should not be “only for the non-Africans”, urging African states to respond to
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By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC Ebola virus Testing kit A 15-minute blood and saliva test for Ebola is to be trialled in Guinea, it has been announced. The solar-powered, portable laboratory should deliver results six times faster than tests currently used in West Africa. The researchers involved say faster diagnosis would increase the chances
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By Tom Howell Jr. – The Washington Times The chief of the D.C. Department of Health said Wednesday that ignorance about the Ebola outbreak is causing people to stigmatize the city’s African population. Joxel Garcia said members of the public have posed odd questions and expressed outsized fears about transmission, especially to cab drivers. “When
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By Tulip Mazumdar Global health reporter Ebola healthcare workers are trained on ways to treat infected patients at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown, Sierra Leone, 12 November 2014 The rate of transmission of Ebola remains intense, the WHO says Clinical trials to try to find an effective treatment for Ebola patients are to start
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Goal.com Morocco have voiced their concerns over hosting the tournament and the risk of Ebola spreading to the country, but the governing body are determined to see the competition go ahead The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has told Morocco they have until November 8 to decide whether or not they will host the 2015
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The east African nation of Rwanda is now screening all visitors who have traveled to the United States within 22 days of entry for Ebola, whether or not they show symptoms of the deadly virus. The U.S. Embassy in Rwanda posted the following notice to its website on Tuesday: On October 19, the Rwandan Ministry
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By Hara Ethiopia A disease that medical doctors believe is Ebola appears to be suspected in the Ethiopian capital. One west African origin diplomat has been admitted for flu like symptoms in Saint Yared General Hospital. Three more people have been also admitted to the black lion hospital, with a reported cases of bleeding and
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Bloomberg By Rene Vollgraaff Sub-Saharan African economies need to better prepare for the risks of the Ebola outbreak, wider budget shortfalls and security threats from militant groups, according to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. “Risks that require enhanced preparedness include rising fiscal deficits in a number of countries, economic fallouts from the activities
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IBT By Simi John An article circulating online claiming that an Ebola vaccine is effective only on white people is a fake news story. The bogus report was published on The News Nerd a satirical current affairs website. The false story read: “The Center of Disease Control, which is headquartered in Atlanta, has released a statement saying the
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