Naijacrux News:Welcome to Naijacrux Online Forum..Great Place To Get Tips Facts Updates and More ,Interact Discuss & Learn With Others !!.remember to register to enjoy much more update!!!New Updates From Naijacrux -Naijacrux Is Now Mobile Friendly - Download Our Android App On Our Forum Rules And Announcement Section.Our App Will be Live On Google Playstore And IOS Store Soon Aswell - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NAIJACRUX ANDROID APP !!! Dear Guest And Naijacrux Dedicated Members,!!! ,  You Can Now Receive Naijacrux Weekly New Post and Updates Via Email by Subscribing To Our Newsletter Using The Subscribe Button Above The Naijacrux Announcement And Discussion At The Top Home Page!!Never Miss A New Post And Updates Again.!Thank You.  !!!YOU ARE WELCOME TO NAIJACRUX INFORMATIVE LEARNING AND INTERACTIVE FORUM.This Website is an Intensive Forum of Learning We recommend you Register & Login to Enjoy much free stuffs ::>>Also remember to Update your Profile Immediately after registration. Thank you!>>>!!!!To All Advertisers And Patronizers, kindly Send Mail To Support@naijacrux.com For adverts Placement. thanks!!!


Author Topic: Ebola Outbreak Not Yet Global Emergency - World Health Organization revealed  (Read 10983 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline legendguru

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2465
  • Karma: +1/-0
Loading...

The World Health Organization decided on Friday not to declare an international public health emergency over the Ebola outbreak, despite its recent spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda.

The WHO’s emergency committee described the outbreak as “an extraordinary event” of deep concern, but said it does not yet meet the criteria to be designated an international emergency.

The panel has only used the label "public health emergency of international concern" four times since the committee was formed in 2005. Those included the swine flu pandemic of 2009, the spread of poliovirus in 2014, the Ebola epidemic in West Africa that begin in 2014, and the Zika virus in 2016.

The designation usually triggers more funding and political awareness about the situation.

The current Ebola outbreak in DRC has killed more than 1,400 people since it emerged last August. This week the virus spread to Uganda and there are worries the outbreak, which is also close to the borders of Rwanda and South Sudan, could spread to other countries.

The acting chair of the WHO emergency committee, Preben Aavitsland, said Friday that as long as the outbreaks continue in Congo, “there will be a risk of spread to neighboring countries.” However, he said, “the risk of spread to countries outside the region remains low."

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday that he accepted the panel’s advice. Tedros, who is in DRC to review the Ebola response, told reporters that "although the outbreak does not at this time pose a global health emergency, I want to emphasize that this outbreak is very much an emergency" for those who are affected by the disease.


 

 

Cervical Cancer Vaccines Show Major Real-World Impact - Report

Started by lindaikeji

Replies: 0
Views: 14209
Last post June 28, 2019, 03:54:48 AM
by lindaikeji
Scientist Won World's Largest Vision Award for Gene Therapy Breakthrough

Started by Naijaloaded

Replies: 0
Views: 8998
Last post September 07, 2018, 05:51:35 AM
by Naijaloaded
Study shows Rats Causing Big Damage to World Coral Reefs'

Started by newspostng

Replies: 0
Views: 8718
Last post November 09, 2018, 03:51:39 AM
by newspostng
World Leaders fail to Raise Vaccination Rates as COVID-19 Surges

Started by gurusforum

Replies: 0
Views: 19176
Last post November 26, 2021, 01:56:26 PM
by gurusforum
Italian and Chinese doctors set to conduct world's first head transplant

Started by admin

Replies: 0
Views: 1747
Last post September 08, 2015, 07:46:35 PM
by admin