Obama briefed on Ebola outbreak, CDC efforts -White House


  • World
  • Wednesday, 03 Sep 2014

Health workers wearing protective clothing prepare themselves before to carrying an abandoned dead body presenting with Ebola symptoms at Duwala market in Monrovia August 17, 2014. REUTERS/2Tango

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has been briefed by top U.S. health officials about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa, the White House said on Tuesday.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest, in a briefing with reporters, said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden has been providing regular updates on the CDC's effort to help deal with the epidemic.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Canada's British Columbia calls off drug decriminalization pilot project
3 killed after building collapses in north Nigeria
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler wins dismissal for good of sexual assault lawsuit
Chinese company to build photovoltaic factory in Saudi port
Nearly 23 pct of Canadian population reported food insecurity in 2022
Canada announces investment to grow semiconductor supply chain
U.S. stocks close higher
Feature: Chinese firms eager to showcase new products at Spain seafood fair
Slovenia's jobless rate falls to historic low
Crude futures settle higher

Others Also Read