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World Health Organization

U.N. Ebola mission chief Anthony Banbury speaks to the United Nations Security Council

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ October 15, 2014

U.N. Ebola mission chief Anthony Banbury speaks to members of the United Nations Security Council during a meeting on the Ebola crisis at the U.N.…

West Africa

Ebola Killer Virus

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ October 10, 2014

Ebola Killer Virus

World Health Organization

Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ August 08, 2014

The World Health Organization on Friday declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to be an international public health emergency that requires a…

World Health Organization

Things to know about Ebola outbreak

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ August 02, 2014

Two Americans who had been working to treat Ebola patients in Africa have been stricken by the disease. Officials say they will be taken to Atlant…

West Africa

Congo Virus - Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF)

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ September 21, 2013

Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever ( CCHF ) is a widespread tick -borne viral disease , a zoonosis of domestic animals and wild animals, that may…

West Africa

History of Africa

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ January 27, 2013

African continent has always inspired rest of the world with its unique culture and roots in human origin. It is believed that the word Afri…

World Food Programme

20m in West Africa at risk of food crisis

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ January 07, 2013

Bushtaxi in Burkina Faso, West Africa (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) THE World Food Programme has warned that 20 million people across West Africa …

West Africa

DROUGHT IN SAHEL REGION OF AFRICA

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ May 07, 2012

English: Women and children waiting to enter Dadaab camp in Kenya. One of thousands of refugee families who have recently arrived from Somalia fle…