Abu Dhabi, June 17 (ANI/WAM): Under the directives of President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has provided support to bolster the World Health Organization’s efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa through the UAE Aid Agency.
Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to providing urgent relief to mitigate the impact of crises and disasters as part of its humanitarian mission and global responsibility.
“The UAE is determined to extend its support in combating diseases and epidemics that threaten humanity anywhere, in coordination with governments, international organizations, and relevant regional institutions,” he said.
He added, “Reports and data from the World Health Organization have demonstrated the seriousness of the active spread of the Bundibugyo cross-border Ebola virus strain. This necessitates a doubling of international efforts to prevent its transmission among different age groups in Africa, a goal the UAE is working on in partnership with various governments and UN organizations.”
Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan also noted that the UAE continues its multifaceted health support and assistance to affected communities by providing medical aid, supplying approved vaccines and necessary medications, and working with international and local organizations to deliver the best possible health care at designated treatment centers.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, recently warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remained out of control.
He pointed to several challenges, including the difficulty of isolating and monitoring contacts of infected individuals, and emphasized the importance of achieving a 90 percent isolation rate to halt the spread of the disease. (ANI/WAM)
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