Africa Resilience Initiative

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Sat, 2009-03-21 11:57 — mdmcdonald

The mission of this working group is to articulate and shape issues of resilience and sustainability on the continent of Africa as they may be implemented as reforms of current policies, as well as contemplate and make recommendations for more extensive critiques and proposals for national, provincial, and local systems transformation, as may be necessary or desirable beyond the scope of traditional reforms being undertaken by the current African national governments and local government proposals in Africa.

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This working group is focused on developing an Africa Resilience Initiative to ensure resilience and sustainability for all Africans.

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Ebola epidemic unlikely to spread beyond Africa

Sat, 2014-07-05 13:30 — Elhadj Drame

The recent, deadliest outbreak ever of Ebola, the killer virus that causes internal and external hemorrhaging, is raising new concerns about the disease's spread.

Doctors Without Borders, the only aid organization that is treating infected people in West Africa, says, "The scale of the current Ebola epidemic is unprecedented in terms of geographical distribution, people infected and deaths."

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Fear, cash shortages hinder fight against Ebola outbreak

Fri, 2014-07-04 14:29 — Elhadj Drame

BY KWASI KPODO

ACCRA Wed Jul 2, 2014 7:05pm EDT

(Reuters) - West African states lack the resources to battle the world's worst outbreak of Ebola and deep cultural suspicions about the disease remain a big obstacle to halting its spread, ministers said on Wednesday.

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Scientist who discovered Ebola: ‘This is unprecedented’

Thu, 2014-07-03 21:06 — Elhadj Drame

The scientist who discovered the Ebola virus said that a current outbreak of the deadly bug in West Africa, in which 467 people have died, is “unprecedented.”

“One, [this is] the first time in West Africa that we have such an outbreak,” Dr. Peter Piot told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. “Secondly, it is the first time that three countries are involved. And thirdly it’s the first time that we have outbreaks in capitals, in capital cities.”

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Ebola patients in Sierra Leone abandon hospitals in droves

Thu, 2014-07-03 12:52 — Elhadj Drame

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When the outbreak was first confirmed, the Health ministry had a problem containing it because of reluctance by locals to cooperate

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Ebola patients in Sierra Leone abandon hospitals in droves

Thu, 2014-07-03 12:36 — Elhadj Drame

Freetown, Sierra Leone

The Sierra Leone government has warned that anyone who harbours Ebola patients faces prosecution after it emerged patients admitted at the country’s leading Ebola treatment centre were once again forcefully discharging themselves.

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Ebola crisis in west Africa: WHO calls for drastic action

Thu, 2014-07-03 03:19 — Elhadj Drame

The World Health Organisation has called for "drastic action" to fight the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, as it announced an 11-nation meeting to address the growing crisis.

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Ebola death toll in West Africa rise to 467, WHO says

Wed, 2014-07-02 00:18 — Elhadj Drame

The number of people killed by the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has risen to 467, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

Sixty-eight of the deaths had been recorded since 23 June, the WHO said.

The number of cases had risen from 635 on 23 June to 759, a 20% increase, the WHO added.

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U.S. Policy Today for Africa Tomorrow: A Conversation with Ambassadors Carson, Lyman, and Moose

Tue, 2014-07-01 20:33 — Elhadj Drame

July 22, 2014 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET

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This is now the deadliest ebola outbreak on record — and it’s getting worse

Fri, 2014-06-27 12:24 — Elhadj Drame

It begins in the morning. The victim awakens feeling unwell. They’re without appetite. Their head aches. Sore throat. Fever. Chills.

What’s happening to the victim’s body isn’t dissimilar to other diseases that attack the immune system, but this one’s substantially more aggressive. “Exactly when and where you caught Ebola virus is unclear,”wrote Lancaster University lecturer Derek Gatherer. “It can take anywhere between two and 21 days from initial infection to the first symptoms.

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'Drastic action is needed' now to stop Ebola epidemic

Fri, 2014-06-27 12:14 — Elhadj Drame

(CNN) -- The World Health Organization says "drastic action is needed" to stop the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa. It has sent teams of experts to help locals deal with the epidemic and WHO plans to meet next week to discuss how to contain it.

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