IMF approves $130 mln in aid to three Ebola-hit countries

Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2014


IMF approves $130 mln in aid to three Ebola-hit countries

The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during a news conference in BucharestWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved $130 million in aid to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to help them deal with the economic impact from the Ebola virus. "The Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone has already cost too many lives," IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said in a statement. "This humanitarian crisis could also have deep economic consequences." The IMF said the financial aid would become available immediately, and would be in addition to assistance the countries are receiving under existing IMF programs. ...



West Africa Ebola death toll passes 3,000: WHO

Health workers carry the body of an Ebola virus victim in KenemaDAKAR (Reuters) - The death toll from an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has risen to at least 3,091 out of 6,574 probable, suspected and confirmed cases, the World Health Organisation said on Friday. Liberia has recorded 1,830 deaths, around three times as many as in either Guinea or Sierra Leone, the two other most affected countries, according to WHO data received up to Sept. 23. ...







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