WHO Warns Ebola Cases Could Spike Dramatically in West Africa
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WHO Warns Ebola Cases Could Spike Dramatically in West Africa

ByKyle W. Bell

Demanding a stepped-up global response to the Ebola crisis, especially in the hardest hit areas of West Africa, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that if efforts to combat the deadly virus are not improved there could be as many as 10,000 new cases per week within two months. WHO assistant director-general Dr. Bruce…

UN: Ukraine Death Toll Doubled in Past Week

ByKyle W. Bell

The death toll from ongoing conflict in Ukraine has nearly doubled in the past week, the United Nations human rights office said Wednesday. A “very conservative estimate” indicates that as of Aug. 10, 2,086 have died, compared to 1,129 on July 26, spokesperson Cecile Pouilly told media. Pouilly added that the rising toll marked a…