WHO warns Ebola deaths rise

WHO warns Ebola deaths rise

(VOVworld) – The World Health Organization reports that the number of Ebola deaths have climbed to 5,420 out of nearly 15,145 infected cases since late December, 2013 until now
Second Egyptian dies of bird flu in 2014

Second Egyptian dies of bird flu in 2014

(VOVworld) – An Egyptian woman died on Monday of H5N1 bird flu, after coming into contact with infected birds, the second death from the disease this year, said a health ministry...
G20 commits to eliminate Ebola epidemic

G20 commits to eliminate Ebola epidemic

(VOVworld) - Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) of the world’s largest developed countries and emerging economies have issued a statement on Ebola with a commitment to mobilize all...
WHO: Ebola deaths exceed 5000

WHO: Ebola deaths exceed 5000

(VOVworld) – The world has recorded 14,098 cases of Ebola virus infections with deaths surpassing 5000 by Sunday, the World Health Organization reported on Wednesday
UN investigates schools attacked in Gaza

UN investigates schools attacked in Gaza

(VOVworld) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday appointed a five-member panel Monday to investigate Israeli attacks on UN shelters during the Gaza war and the discovery of...
Mother Goddess Worshipping Ritual

Mother Goddess Worshipping Ritual

(VOVworld)- The ritual of worshipping the Mother Goddess has been associated with Vietnamese people’s spiritual life for thousands of years. It originated in Vietnamese people’s struggle against severe weather, oppression...
Ebola remains a big global concern

Ebola remains a big global concern

(VOVworld) - The World Health Organization announced Thursday that the Ebola outbreak is still an emergency. The virus’s death toll is increasing. 4,900 people have died out of 9...
NYC physician tests positive for Ebola

NYC physician tests positive for Ebola

(VOVworld) – A “Doctors Without Borders” physician recently returned from West Africa has tested positive for Ebola, the first confirmed case in New York City, authorities said Thursday

Vietnam sends condolences to Australia

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung conveyed a message of sympathy over the death of former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam on Tuesday to his Australian counterpart Tony Abbot
China, US cooperate in Ebola mission

China, US cooperate in Ebola mission

(VOVworld) - Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and US Secretary of State John Kerry have agreed to cooperate in the fight against the raging Ebola epidemic in Africa, said Chinese Foreign...
Ebola deaths reach 4500

Ebola deaths reach 4500

(VOVworld) – Approximately 4,500 people have died from the world's worst Ebola outbreak on record, and the situation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone is deteriorating, the World Health...
Vietnam steps up Ebola response

Vietnam steps up Ebola response

(VOVworld) – The Emergency Operation Centre of the Vietnamese Health Ministry held an emergency meeting this week to review Ebola preventative measures in Vietnam with experts from the World Health Organisation, the US Centre...