UN Says African Women More At Risk Of Ebola

The United Nations (UN) says women are more at risk of Ebola infection because of their special roles in the countries affected by the disease. “There are some reports that in the countries affected by the Ebola outbreak…women are particularly at risk. Partly because of their role as healers, partly because of their role as carers in the home and partly because also they are most involved in household activities and this puts them at particular risk of getting infected,” said the UN’s Special Envoy on Ebola David Nabarro on Friday. According to reports, the deadly virus also poses serious threats to the health of pregnant women in most African countries, which lack adequate sanitary health care facilities. The Ebola epidemic has so far claimed the lives of 5,459 people all around the world, while more than 15,351 people have been infected, the World Health Organization announced on Friday.