NEW YORK, Sept. 30. At least 3,700 children were left without one or both parents to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. It is reported by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
In this case, many refuse to orphans and surviving relatives – from the fear of contracting a dangerous disease. As pointed out by UNICEF, to mid-October, the number of children orphaned by Ebola, could double.
On what measures to combat the virus takes the UN, told the press secretary of the head of Stephen Dyuzharrik: “The mission of emergency response to Ebola is now trying to organize their headquarters in the capital of Ghana, Accra. Meanwhile, Head of Mission Anthony Banbury tomorrow will pay a visit to Liberia. ”
The head of the special mission of the United Nations for emergency response to the spread of Ebola in West Africa, Anthony Banbury hopes that they will be able to make significant progress in controlling the disease within 60 days.
“In order to reverse the situation, we need 60 days to provide care for 70% of those infected, as well as to organize the safe disposal of 70% of the dead” – said Banbury, while in Accra, Ghana, where the headquarters of the United Nations Special Mission.
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