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African Union Jets in 101 Ethiopian Medics to Fight Ebola in Sierra Leone

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ETHIOSPORTS  by Raphael Simon                                                                 Dec. 18, 2014    
Freetown, Sierra Leone: - The Africa Union has aided Sierra Leone with 101 Ethiopian Medical personnel in the fight against Ebola. The medical team comprised Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Epidemiologists, Public Health Officers, and Information and Communication Specialists...

Welcoming the Medical team on arrival at the Freetown International Airport, Deputy Health and Sanitation Minister I, Mr. Foday Sawi Lahai, on behalf of the Ministry, the government and people of Sierra Leone, expressed gratitude and appreciation over the visit, describing the Medical team as brave men and women of Africa.

...He said with support from development partners structures have been put in place to eradicate the disease, but the biggest problem facing Sierra Leone is human resource capacity, adding that their coming is timely and significant.

The Team Leader, African Union Support to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA), Dr. Ssekitoleko Richard, said they are again witnessing the commitment of the African Union contingent to participate in the response to end the deadly Ebola Virus Disease scourge in West Africa, especially Sierra Leone.

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