Humanitarian aid in the amount of $32.5 million will be sent from China to African countries affected by Ebola
Almaty. September 26. Silkroadnews - Humnitarian assistance of $32.5 million will send China to African countries affected by Ebola, in September, reports the agency "Xinhua".
"Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the United Nations to combat Ebola said that after the outbreak, China sent a total of more than 170 doctors and nurses and is collaborating with the local community response to the epidemic. The Chinese government has provided to Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau, medicines, medical equipment and other material resources.
In August, China has provided Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea humanitarian aid worth 30 million yuan.
"This month, Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the provision of relevant African countries with financial, food and material assistance totaling 200 million yuan, and the provision of financial assistance from WHO and AU for $2 million", - said the agency.
It is noted that the two mobile laboratories, given by China to Sierra Leone, are already operating in the country. They employ 30 doctors and nurses from China and more than 20 Chinese experts.
Minister of China said that, if necessary, China will provide new assistance to countries where Ebola spreads further cross-cultural experts, to exchange experience with them to fight the epidemic, establish cooperation with other countries in the training of medical personnel, to promote the establishment of a medical center.
"China is ready within the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to promote cooperation in the field of health care, to assist African countries to improve the health care system", - stated in the text.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of victims of the disease, Ebola virus (BVVE) in West African countries reached 2,917 people, infected another 6263 people, said statistics for the five West African countries, primarily Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
$ 100 = 615.08 yuan