Press Release: EU scales up funding in response to Ebola outbreak in West Africa

Author (Corporate)
Series Title
Series Details IP/14/891 (30.07.14)
Publication Date 30/07/2014
Content Type

The European Commission announced on the 30 July 2014 that it is allocating an additional €2 million to respond to the worst Ebola outbreak ever recorded. This brings the Commission's aid to fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa to €3.9 million.

The additional EU funding will help contain the spread of the epidemic and provide immediate healthcare to the affected communities.
Source Link http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-891_en.htm
Related Links
ESO: Background information: New surge of Ebola cases in West Africa: European Union increases its emergency funding http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-new-surge-of-ebola-cases-in-west-africa-european-union-increases-its-emergency-funding/
European Commission: DG Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection http://ec.europa.eu/echo/
ESO: Background information: Ebola risk in Europe 'extremely low' http://www.europeansources.info/record/ebola-risk-in-europe-extremely-low/
Subject Categories ,
Countries / Regions ,