China has sent a 174 medical experts to the Ebola epidemic | Ebola _ news

Xinhuanet, Beijing, September 19 (reporters Zhu Jiani and and Bai Jie)-Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on 19th, current, Ebola outbreak continues to spread in West Africa, the international community continues to face serious challenges. China is ready to work with West African States and the international community to fight together for the fight against the Ebola epidemic, effective prevention and control of the outbreak as soon as possible to play an active role.

In day routine reporter will Shang, Hong Lei introduced, XI President 18th in India New Delhi announced, for support Liberia, and Sierra Leone, and Guinea, country fight Egyptian Bo pulled outbreak, help epidemic around national strengthened epidemic prevention capacity construction, support related international area organization in anti-epidemic struggle in the continues to played led and coordination role, China Government decided in previously provides two batch assistance of based Shang, again to above national provides amount for 200 million Yuan Yuan emergency cash, and food and material assistance, To the World Health Organization and the AU $ 2 million in cash assistance.

Hong said in the West African country since the Ebola outbreak occurred, identified the situation with the Chinese Government and people to the people of the affected areas, the first emergency rescue, provides in the first spot, epidemic prevention supplies and food aid. We also sent medical experts to the affected areas to help fight the epidemic, yet has reached 174.

Hong said China's action fully reflects China's friend in need of sincere friendship with African countries, and embodies the spirit of the Chinese people's great love has no boundaries, got the country from affected areas, the United Nations and the World Health Organization's high degree of recognition.

(Edit: SN123)
18:05 on September 19, 2014
Xinhua NET