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...]
Obama Will Announce Increased Efforts to Tackle the West-African Ebola Epidemic
The World Health Organization estimates the number of deaths caused by Ebola at around 2.400, out of 4.784 confirmed cases. Unfortunately, health care officials believe the number of sick people is much larger. Moreover, the virus may spread soon to Nigeria. WHO believes that up to 20.000 people may get infected in the following months. On Tuesday, Obama will announce a new wave of efforts to … [Read more...]
Supply Shortage Forces Liberian Nurses to Improvise Protective Gear
In spite of the international promises of supplies being delivered, nurses in Liberia are forced to make do with what they have to protect themselves from infection. As such, they cup used overalls in an attempt at making makeshift head-coverings. While the World Health Organization has warned involved countries that the 2014 outbreak will become harder and harder to control, it seems that … [Read more...]
Soldiers Did Not Fire on Protesters said Liberia’s Defense Minister
Brownie Samukai, Liberia’s Defense Minister, has released an official statement in which he said that the troops which are enforcing the West Point slum Ebola quarantine in Monrovia did not shoot directly at residents on Wednesday, August 20. He added that a large crowed formed mostly from youths, attacked the soldiers around the Ebola quarantine building. They were sent there to rescue Aisha … [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...]
Ebola Drugs Sent to Nigeria by a Nigerian in Diaspora
Health Minister Oneybuchi Chukwu confirmed that an experimental drug for the treatment of Ebola has been sent by a Nigerian in diaspora and will be arriving on Thursday in the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the drug called “Nanosilver” in the case of the current Ebola outbreak. As such, the drug can now be used in spite of it still being experimental, since the WHO has … [Read more...]
Experimental Serum to be Tested on American Ebola Patients
Two U.S. health agencies intervened in the case of the two Americans infected with the Ebola virus and made it possible that they receive an experimental serum. As there is no vaccine or proven treatment for the disease, doctors can only hope for the best in the case of the two Americans who became infected while working in Liberia. Both t National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease … [Read more...]
American Ebola victim Nancy Writebol is Scheduled to Arrive home Tuesday for Treatment
One of the two known American Ebola victims is missionary Nancy Writebol. A Liberian government official has confirmed that a medical evacuation team is scheduled early Tuesday to fly Nancy Writebol back to the United States, where she will receive treatment at Atlanta's Emory University Hospital. One of her mission partners, Dr. Kent Brantly, was admitted Saturday at the same … [Read more...]
An Ebola Outbreak Could be an Imminent Catastrophe According to the WHO
West Africa has already been experiencing a serious outbreak of Ebola, with more than 760 patients that have died from the illness, and the WHO fears that it may already be out of control. However, the head of the World Health Organization said that there may be means of stopping the disease. Margaret Chan discussed the situation with the presidents of the three involved countries, Guinea, … [Read more...]
Ebola Outbreak Declared while the WHO Launches a $100 Million Initiative
Since the Ebola outbreak began in February, 729 people have died out of the total of 1323 that were infected. As a result, the World Health Organization has decided to launch a $100 million response plan meant to combat the deadly outbreak that is wreaking havoc throughout West Africa. The United Nations agency declared that on Friday, Margaret Chan, World Health Organization Director General, … [Read more...]
