
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that Ebola is a "huge serious" challenge, and the goal is to stop Ebola transmission within 6-9 months.
"We are mobilizing in every possible way. We are together today to send out an international rescue call," he said.
Ban told the press after the UN system meeting on Ebola, that support in terms of people, material and funding are needed, from Governments, the private sector, financial institutions, non-governmental organizations and other groups at the grassroots.
Furthermore, Ban called the international community to contribute to the WHO Roadmap and to provide the USD 600 million needed for supplies in West Africa.
"The world can no longer afford to short-change global public health," he said.
The UN official confirmed that the disease is spreading faster than the response, and is evolving into a social challenge.
He also urged airlines and shipping companies not to cancel flights and docking to the affected countries, as banning flights and shipping services will not keep Ebola from spreading, but it will keep medical teams from reaching people most in need, he said.
Rumors and stigma can damage as much as the virus itself, he said.
GMT 14:01 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Expat with rare heart disorder gets life-saving surgeryGMT 00:18 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Boy with 10-pound tumour on face diesGMT 21:23 2018 Monday ,22 January
All set for first global medical tourism conference in DubaiGMT 22:46 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Second face transplant for FrenchmanGMT 07:51 2018 Saturday ,20 January
Trio aquitted of negligence in Canada railway disasterGMT 10:57 2018 Thursday ,18 January
Breastfeeding for 6 months cuts diabetes risk in half: studyGMT 16:10 2018 Wednesday ,17 January
Child mummy in Italy had hepatitis, not smallpoxGMT 18:36 2018 Tuesday ,16 January
Greece strikes cause transport chaos, healthcare delays

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor