News: Emirates Suspends Flights To Ebola-Hit Conakry, Guinea + No Ebola In UAE

Emirates will be suspending its service to Conakry from August 2, 2014 until further notice, due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Guinea.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers, however the safety of our passengers and crew is of the highest priority and will not be compromised.
We are continuing our operations to Dakar, Senegal, and will be guided by the advice and updates from the government and international health authorities.
Customers are advised to contact their travel agent or Emirates Call Centres for rebooking options, and visit the website for further updates,” an Emirates statement said.


                             

News: No Ebola in UAE: Health Ministry

Dr Amin Al Amiri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Public Health Policies and Licenses has said there is no presence of any Ebola virus case in the UAE.
Speaking to ‘Al Bayan’ Dr Amiri said the procedures and precautions followed by the health authorities will prevent the entry of the Ebola virus into the country.
He added that the ministry is closely following all global developments related to virus.
He added that a Central Committee, which includes all health authorities, will hold a special meeting on Monday, August 4, to discuss the latest global developments related to the disease, and the recommendations and guidance of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control in the United States.
Any new instructions from the WHO will be circulated to all health authorities, private sector and all stakeholders, including municipalities and the Ministry of Environment.
Essa Al Maidoor, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was quoted by ‘Al Bayan’ as saying, “The DHA is in constant communication and coordination with the Central Committee and all actions to be taken by the committee will be applied at the state level.”
He said the DHA has an electronic system to monitor infectious diseases and is in constant contact with local and international bodies following global developments related to Ebola disease.