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<p>In response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the UK has committed £205 million
to contain, combat and ultimately defeat the disease in Sierra Leone. UK support will
include the construction of six Ebola treatment centres across the country, providing
700 beds to treat 8,800 patients over the next six months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>In support of this effort, the UK has deployed 750 military personnel to Sierra
Leone. This will support the deployment of RFA Argus and three Merlin helicopters
which will provide crucial transport support to medical teams and aid experts. It
also includes military personnel to staff a WHO Ebola Training Facility training healthcare
workers, logisticians and hygiene specialists; and support to a UK joint civilian-military
command and control hub, which will provide the backbone of infrastructure, commodities,
training and management needed to scale up the response in Sierra Leone.</p><p> </p>
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