MANILA, Philippines (Feb.  10, 2015) — People coming from Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia will continue to be quarantined for 21 days upon arrival.
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Only 40 Percent of Ebola Funds Reached Target Countries - UN Study
LONDON (Feb. 4, 2015) — Almost $2.9 billion was pledged by the end of 2014 in donations to fight West Africa’s Ebola epidemic, yet only around 40 percent had actually reached affected countries, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Liberia: Only 5 People Being Treated for Ebola in Country
MONROVIA — Liberia said yesterday that there are currently only five confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire country — a dramatic turnaround in the West African nation where the virus has taken its deadliest toll.
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After Ebola, WHO to Set Up Contingency Fund, Develop ‘Surge Capacity’
GENEVA (Jan. 26, 2015) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday it will create a contingency fund and an emergency workforce to respond quickly to crises after strong criticism of the agency’s delay in confronting the Ebola epidemic.
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WHO Adopts Reforms to Repair Reputation After Bungling Ebola
GENEVA (Jan. 26, 2015) — The World Health Organization has proposed reforms that could overhaul its structure after botching the response to the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak, a sluggish performance that experts say cost thousands of lives.
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