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Ebola crisis: French President Hollande to visit Guinea
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-3024137427 November 2014 Last updated at 21:58 ET
Ebola crisis: French President Hollande to visit Guinea
French President Francois Hollande is to arrive in Guinea, becoming the first Western leader to visit a nation hit hard by the deadly Ebola virus. He will deliver "a message of solidarity" to Guinea, where more than 1,200 have died of Ebola.
France has pledged 100m euros (£79m; $125m) to help tackle the disease by opening several care centres in Guinea.
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President Hollande is expected to arrive in Guinea's capital Conakry later on Friday - the first Western head of state to visit the country since the first cases of the disease in March. During his one-day visit, he will tour healthcare centres and take part in round-table discussions on Ebola, according to the AFP news agency.
In addition, Paris plans to send mobile health clinics to Guinea and fund 200 beds for Ebola patients.
After Guinea, President Hollande will fly to Senegal to take part in a summit of French-speaking leaders.
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