Tag: Africa
Thai woman safe from Ebola, airport screening increased
A Thai woman who was quarantined for two days on suspicion of having contracted the Ebola virus has not shown any symptoms indicating the infection, [Read More…]
Phuket Airport reports 7 people arriving from Ebola-hit countries
BANGKOK, 22 August 2014 (NNT) – Authorities at Phuket International Airport are on a lookout for more suspected Ebola cases as special monitoring is being [Read More…]
21 tourists in Thailand monitored for Ebola
Health officials are monitoring 21 tourists in Thailand to determine if they are infected with the deadly Ebola virus. Dr Sophon Mekthon, director-general of the [Read More…]
Thai Airways takes precautions against Ebola outbreak
BANGKOK, 5 August 2014 (NNT) – Thai Airways has implemented prevention measures to control a possible Ebola outbreak and health precautions for its passengers traveling [Read More…]
Leading Sierra Leone doctor dies in Ebola epidemic
Saturday, August 2, 2014 – Dr. Sheik Humarr Khan died from Ebola virus on Tuesday afternoon at Kailahun treatment centre in Sierra Leone. Dr. Khan [Read More…]
Thais urged not to panic over Ebola outbreak in Africa
BANGKOK, July 31 – The Ministry of Public Health urged Thais not to panic over reports of the Ebola virus disease as its risk was [Read More…]
Thailand keeps close watch on travelers from Africa due to Ebola outbreak
BANGKOK, 30 July 2014 (NNT) – The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stepped up measures to inspect travelers from Africa to Thailand following the [Read More…]
Four kidnapped Thais safe in Nigeria
BANGKOK, Aug 13 – One of the four Thais kidnapped in Nigeria has contacted his employer to inform that they all were safe, but Nigerian [Read More…]