As expected, President Obama announced new measures in the fight against the spread of Ebola virus in West Africa. Considering the pledges took last week by the government, the total sum invested by the U.S in the fight against Ebola is expected to reach $1 billion. Obama is worried that before the crisis will be solved, there will be another spike in the infection rate. The U.S. have the moral … [Read more...]
Funds Requested by Sierra Leone to Evacuate Ill Doctor
One of the West African countries dealing with the Ebola outbreak has urged the World Health Organization to provide funds that would ensure the evacuation of the doctor infected with the deadly hemorrhagic fever virus. Among the doctors working in Sierra Leone, Dr. Olivet Buck is the fourth to become ill with Ebola. The vast majority of the diagnosed cases of Ebola were located in Sierra Leone, … [Read more...]
Wartime Situation In West Africa Due To Ebola Outbreak
According to Reuters, West Africa now finds itself in a wartime-like situation, where not only medical supplies and treatment options are dwindling, but also where food shortages begin to be a reality. On Friday, the Liberian government explained that this situation might take more than six months to solve. According to the World Health Organization, its staff had discovered evidence of an … [Read more...]