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WHO isolates, treats 70 percent of Ebola cases in Africa

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Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has achieved its goal of isolating and treating 70 percent of Ebola patients in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea Conakry, where transmission of the viral epidemic has been reduced significantly, a senior WHO official has said.

It has also succeeded in ensuring that 70 percent of Ebola victims are buried safely, WHO Assistant Director General Bruce Aylward told reporters in Geneva Monday, and added that the target was reached within 60 days after it was set in October.

Aylward, who is in charge of dealing with Ebola, recalled the situation as it existed two months ago, when cases of Ebola were increasiindexng exponentially, and there were not enough beds to receive the infected or trained staff to safely bury those who passed away from the infection.

He compared that with the current decline in the rate the virus being transmitted in the three vulnerable countries, with the exception of the western region of Sierra Leone.

This was a “very, very different place than 60 days ago”, Aylward said.

“In all three countries it’s clear now that more than 70 percent of the Ebola deaths we know about are buried safely. And this is because in the past 60 days, the number of safe burial teams has more than doubled,” he added.

The WHO official voiced confidence that the organisation would be able to provide additional beds to cover the infected cases in a matter of weeks.

In the past two months, the number of beds for Ebola cases has risen from 267 to 650 in Sierra Leone, from 480 to nearly 1,000 in Liberia and has remained stable at around 200 in Guinea Conakry.

In early October, the number of cases was running at 1,000 per week and now has recorded 1,100 cases, which reflects stability in the spread of the virus.

Aylward said there remained hotspots with rising cases, with particular concern for western areas of .

In Guinea Conakry, the problem is in the concentration of beds in only two places, in a country where most patients are unable to travel long distances for treatment.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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