Ebola Outbreak
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European Union calls for global coordination to fight Ebola
World | Aug 16, 2014, 12:14 PM ISTBrussels: The European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers on Friday called for a coordinated international response to contain the spread of the Ebola virus at its council meeting here.The EU expressed concern about the most severe
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United Nations calls for global response to fight Ebola Virus
World | Aug 13, 2014, 09:03 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for a coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak and appointed Britain's David Nabarro as the world body's coordinator in its fight against the deadly disease.Ban spoke about
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Cabinet Secretary holds review meeting on Ebola Virus Disease
India | Aug 13, 2014, 08:17 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Central government reviewed the preparedness for tackling the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) disease which has claimed hundreds of lives in Western Africa.Union Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth on Tuesday held a review
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Ebola outbreak: Government continues to track West Africa origin arrivals
India | Aug 11, 2014, 10:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Central government is constantly tracking passengers arriving in India from the West African countries affected by Ebola, an official said here.Mandatory self reporting is in place, the official said while adding ‘health
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24-hour emergency helpline set up for Ebola outbreak: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
India | Aug 08, 2014, 09:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: As the World Health Organisation today issued a global health emergency due to Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak, the government today opened a 24-hour emergency helpline and said it has put in place
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Ebola outbreak an International Health Emergency: WHO
World | Aug 08, 2014, 03:05 PM ISTGeneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa as an International Health Emergency.“A coordinated international response is deemed essential to stop and reverse the international spread
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Ebola outbreak: Nigeria declares national emergency
World | Aug 07, 2014, 01:44 PM ISTLagos: The Nigerian government has declared the Ebola outbreak in the country a national emergency.Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu said this at an emergency meeting on Wednesday convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Health
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Liberian president declares emergency over Ebola outbreak
World | Aug 07, 2014, 07:58 AM ISTMonrovia: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf declared a state of emergency in the West African country on Wednesday over an outbreak of Ebola.The president made the announcement on state TV, saying the emergency will last