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China To Deploy 1,000 Medical Workers To West Africa To Combat Ebola

Nov 06, 2014 02:38 AM EST

China announced its plans to deploy 1,000 medical staff and public health experts to West Africa and other countries afflicted by the deadly Ebola virus to help combat the outbreak.

North Korea Implements Mandatory Ebola Quarantine For All Incoming Travelers

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 31, 2014 02:26 AM EDT

North Korea joined the bandwagon of countries panicked by the Ebola crisis, with the reclusive nation reportedly implementing mandatory quarantines for people entering from any place.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power

Anti-Ebola Efforts In Liberia Still Has Long Way To Go -U.S. Envoy

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 29, 2014 12:03 AM EDT

United States ambassador Samantha Power said Tuesday that Liberia is beginning to see the result of efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak, but it will still take years before the fight is won.

Sierra Leone Condemns Australia’s Visa Ban

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 28, 2014 10:10 PM EDT

Sierra Leone expressed its disapproval of Australia's travel ban from people coming from the Ebola-ridden countries in West Africa, saying that the move was not only discriminatory, but was also counterproductive.

Pentagon Quarantines Soldiers From West Africa, NJ Nurse To Go Home

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 27, 2014 04:24 PM EDT

The United States Pentagon has ordered for the isolation of the U.S. military troops sent to West Africa to curb the Ebola outbreak.

NYC Doctor Who Contracted Ebola Faring Better After Plasma Treatment, Official Says

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 27, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

Dr. Craig Spencer, New York’s first resident to have tested positive for Ebola, is now in serious but stable condition after receiving blood plasma transfusion Sunday, a health official said.

China's Wealthy Should Contribute To Ebola Campaign -UN

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 21, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Chinese representative Brett Rierson urged the Chinese corporations and wealthy individuals to contribute more to the campaign against the Ebola crisis.

2 African Countries Now Ebola-Free; Texas Surpasses Monitoring For 43 Cases

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 20, 2014 11:19 PM EDT

Texas is technically Ebola-free, as of writing, while two countries in West Africa have successfully won the fight against the deadly virus.

Chinese Government Sends Thousands Of Doses Of Anti-Ebola Drug To West Africa

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 16, 2014 01:00 AM EDT

China has made another extensive effort to help the West African regions most affected by the the dreaded Ebola virus as they sent thousands of doses of an experimental anti-Ebola drug developed by the Chinese military.

Deployment Of Australian Ebola Aid Workers To West Africa Stalls

Christl Leong |

Oct 16, 2014 12:10 AM EDT

Australia's plans to deploy healthcare workers to Ebola-stricken West Africa has stalled due to the lack of assurances from nearby countries to provide emergency evacuation and support to infected workers.

Spanish Health System Accused of Safety Lapses, Budget Cuts Blamed

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 15, 2014 01:20 AM EDT

Spanish health officials on Tuesday announced plans of stepping up Ebola training for health care workers amid reports indicating that Spain is ill-prepared to respond to the Ebola threat.

Heathrow Airport Starts 'Voluntary' Screening For Ebola

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 14, 2014 09:45 PM EDT

British airports began its screening for Ebola today, but has turned into a "joke" after passengers learned that the process was "voluntary."

UN Health Worker Dies Of Ebola In Germany Hospital

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 14, 2014 09:29 PM EDT

A United Nations medical worker who was infected by the Ebola virus in Liberia died in a Leipzig hospital where he was being treated for the disease.

Obama Meets With Top Officials on Ebola Case

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 13, 2014 10:42 PM EDT

President Barack Obama met with some of his top national security officials and senior health administration aides on Monday to talk about Ebola and how the Dallas nurse was infected with the virus.