Showing posts with label Africa Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Africa Health. Show all posts

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Ambassador Sanders on MSNBC: Links Food Security & Ebola Crisis

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Ambassador Sanders on MSNBC October 16, 2014 “ The Cycle Show”  discussed her professional views on gaps in addressing  the Ebola crisis. She served in Republic of Congo during its Ebola crises in 2002-2004. Dr. Sanders highlighted some lessons learned, from that period that should be considered in addressing current crisis in West Africa which also could be applicable (or at least considered) in addressing the U.S challenges with the disease. She will also note the Nigeria success story on combating the virus, and lesson the US can also learn from Nigeria. Click below to see live show:




 

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Dr. Sanders on CCTV Discussing Ebola Links to Food Security & Lessons Learned

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Ambassador Sanders on CCTV (China Cable Television) discusses current Ebola crisis and next steps that need to be addressed and focused on to stop the spread in the U.S. and West Africa. Sanders served as U.S. Ambassador in the Republic of Congo during its  three Ebola outbreaks and notes lessons learned.
 She stresses that in addition to the epidemiology issues, it is important for international agencies also to look simultaneously at food security issues as in he past Ebola is linked to a species jump from a carrier animal to human usually through consumption of a carrier animal :