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

Author (Corporate)	European Commission: DG Communication
Series Title	Press Release
Series Details	IP/14/891 (30.07.14)
Publication Date	30/07/2014
Content Type	News
	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	Link to Main Source 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	Health, Politics and International Relations
Countries / Regions	Africa, Europe