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EU allocates 16.5 million euros to fight Ebola outbreak

EU allocates 16.5 million euros to fight Ebola outbreak

The European Union has allocated 16.5 million euros to combat the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib announced the funding following a visit to Congo and discussions with the African Union and Africa CDC.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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