QUESTION OF: Containing the Ebola virus in West Africa, treating its victims and taking measures to prevent its recurrence.
MAIN SUBMITTER:
Human Right Council,
Realizing the importance of international collaboration on solving to contain the outbreak of the Ebola affected countries, especially in West Africa
Acknowledges all the effort all nations has made to eliminate Ebola cases
Noting with concerns the negative effects of the spread of Ebola to Western Africa
1. Recommends NGOs to establish at least one medical team in every affected village, the medical team should include international volunteers, medical workers and translators that will act on the following in ways such as but not limited to
a. Weekly visiting to spread the newest information regarding to the issue of Ebola
b. Examining the environment on the following area
i. Waste dispose ii. Personal hygiene iii. Ebola symptoms
c. Keeping in track on the health condition of people living in affected village
d. Paying attention to the diet of villagers in infected areas, making sure they are not eating potentially dangerous food
e. Regular checking on animals, especially bat, to monitor Ebola spread among animals
f. Developing a friendly relationship between locals and health workers to eliminate discrimination between the infected and uninfected Ebola citizens
2. Urges UN to establish Ebola Emergency Fund in collaboration with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and other related banks to assist Ebola infected area that will act on in ways such as but not limited to
a. Educating civilian about the importance of good personal hygiene through schools and local community centers by providing the following examples
i. Wearing masks ii. Decrease the amount of times on skin or fluid interaction iii. Make sure foods are well cooked before eating it
b. Collecting different types of donations in ways such as but not limited to
i. Clean drinking water