(Taiwan) Nation offers help to fight Ebola

[yuiyoshida]

AFRICAN AID:As the Burkinabe president visits the nation, Taipei vowed to donate protective gear and funds to assist its diplomatic ally prevent the spread of the virus

President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday said the government was planning to donate 100,000 items of protective clothing and US$1 million in cash to help fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

The government is to dispatch medical experts to the region to support international efforts to prevent the spread of the deadly virus, Ma said during a meeting with Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore, who is in Taiwan to attend the National Day celebrations today.

Ma said the latest Ebola outbreak has killed thousands of people in West Africa, mainly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and is likely to continue to expand.

As Burkina Faso is also in West Africa, Taiwan has provided funds and protective gear to its diplomatic ally to strengthen its disease control and prevention mechanism, Ma said, adding that the government would be happy to continue its cooperation with Burkina Faso to prevent the spread of the virus.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/10/10/2003601747

[dembotoz]

1. good news-what is sad is that this is news

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