4 Measures to combat Ebola according to Unicef
The Ebola epidemic in West African countries is devastating. According to UNICEF data, approximately 4,000 children have lost one to both parents since the onset of the disease. In addition, many of these children are rejected by their families and their communities for fear of spreading the disease
The Ebola epidemic in West African countries is devastating. According to UNICEF data, approximately 4,000 children have lost one to both parents since the onset of the disease. In addition, many of these children are rejected by their families and their communities for fear of spreading the disease to others. The World Health Organizationestimates that 15 percent of deaths due to Ebola are under 16 years of age. UNICEF has not only distributed supplies to families with Ebola sufferers como, it has also distributed household protection kits, focused efforts to protect families from contagion, prepared for countries threatened by Ebola, expanded the number of personnel committed in cases of emergency, and raised funds to fight the disease. Apart from all that, it has also been distributing information about the symptoms, contagion and prevention of Ebola.
