Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

UN does not have resources necessary to fight Ebola

Image
ANI London
Last Updated : Nov 07 2014 | 2:34 PM IST

The United Nations (UN) official heading the fight against Ebola in West Africa has reportedly admitted that he does not yet have the resources necessary to defeat the epidemic.

While speaking at the UN headquarters for Ebola response in Ghana at the end of a regional tour, Tony Banbury said that there are still villages, people, towns and areas that are not getting any kind of help right now. He added that more help was required "urgently" despite significant contributions from the United States, China, Cuba and the United Kingdom, reported the BBC.

Branbury said that he wants to achieve 70 percent bed space for new cases and 70 percent safe burials by December.

According to WHO estimates, the Ebola death toll now stands at 4,818.

More From This Section

First Published: Nov 07 2014 | 2:18 PM IST

Next Story