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<p> </p><p>DFID continues to closely monitor the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease
in West Africa. DFID has committed $30,000 (£17,908) for infection control training
and supplies in Liberia through UNICEF. In Sierra Leone, DFID is supporting Ebola
sensitisation efforts in communities and through UNICEF has prepositioned medical
supplies to districts on the Liberia and Guinea borders. We are also working with
the Government of Sierra Leone on their Ebola Emergency Response Plan to help bridge
critical funding gaps.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to our direct support, the UK funds
a substantial share of contributions from the European Community Humanitarian Office,
which has provided €1.4 million to the region to combat the recent outbreak.</p><p>
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