Sierra Leone
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Ebola responsible for more than 4,800 deaths: WHO
World | Oct 23, 2014, 08:34 AM ISTLondon: 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
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Barack Obama coalition-building again, this time on Ebola
World | Oct 20, 2014, 11:49 PM ISTWashington: 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
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David Beckham joins the fight against Ebola
Hollywood | Oct 18, 2014, 07:42 PM ISTLondon: 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
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Ebola Death Toll Soars to 4,555, Total 9,216 Cases Registered: WHO
World | Oct 18, 2014, 09:43 AM ISTGeneva: 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
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Ebola advances in West Africa
World | Oct 11, 2014, 11:19 AM ISTNairobi: 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
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UN chief appoints three Ebola crisis managers
World | Oct 09, 2014, 12:09 PM ISTUnited 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
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Barak Obama: Not much margin for error in Ebola fight
World | Oct 09, 2014, 10:56 AM ISTWashington: 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
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Ebola training focuses on astronaut-like gear
World | Oct 09, 2014, 08:32 AM ISTChicago: 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
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Spanish Ebola patient in 'serious' condition
World | Sep 23, 2014, 06:17 AM ISTMadrid: 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
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Ebola positive doctor to be evacuated from Sierra Leone
World | Sep 09, 2014, 11:36 AM ISTGeneva: 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
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Britain to open medical centre in Sierra Leone
World | Sep 09, 2014, 07:04 AM ISTLondon: 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
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Unicef helps Sierra Leone combat Ebola
World | Sep 06, 2014, 12:03 PM ISTFreetown: 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
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Briton in Sierra Leone contracts Ebola virus
World | Aug 24, 2014, 08:47 AM ISTLondon: 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
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Ebola: Sierra Leone asks to play in Ghana
Football | Aug 13, 2014, 12:28 PM ISTCAIRO : 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
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Sierra Leone cancels all football over Ebola
Football | Aug 06, 2014, 08:28 AM ISTFREETOWN, 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