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ebola

February 16, 2015

Faith bodies' engagement 'vital' for post-Ebola recovery plans

Global and national institutions are being urged to ensure Sierra Leone’s religious bodies are given a key role in post-Ebola recovery plans.
February 7, 2015

IMF cancels $100 million of Ebola debt after intense pressure

The IMF has announced that it will cancel almost $100 million of debt owed by Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
January 6, 2015

Zero cases can be 'only outcome' in battle with Ebola

The outgoing head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response has summarised progress and prospects in tackling the deadly disease.
December 31, 2014

Christian Aid steps up support for those hit by Ebola

The plight of thousands of affected by Ebola in Sierra Leone must not be forgotten says Christian Aid, as the first case is diagnosed on British soil.
November 18, 2014

Christian Aid and UNDP to provide essential supplies for Ebola survivors

Christian Aid, in partnership with the UN Development Programme, will distribute essential household items to Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone this week.
November 12, 2014

CAFOD Ebola appeal hits £500,000 in England and Wales

Catholics in England and Wales have donated more than half a million pounds to CAFOD’s Ebola crisis appeal.
October 29, 2014

The only way to stop Ebola is at its source, says UN chief

The UN Secretary-General has urged countries not to close borders or impose travel bans as a response to the Ebola outbreak, but to deploy the essential human resources.
October 28, 2014

Christian Aid distributes emergency food aid to Ebola ‘hotspots’

Christian Aid is delivering emergency food and hygiene kits to some of the most vulnerable families under quarantine in two of Sierra Leone’s Ebola ‘hotspots’.
October 17, 2014

UN chief stresses need for urgent global action on Ebola

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to step up its efforts to respond to the Ebola crisis and turn pledges into action.
October 1, 2014

Churches and agencies formulate responses to Ebola outbreak

In response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, the WCC has brought together reps of Christian aid organisations and UN agencies to escalate their efforts.