(408,000,065.28) worth of protective
equipment to aid in combating the Ebola
disease
Canada is joining the fight against Ebola in
West Africa as the country is reportedly
contributing protective medical gear, worth $2.5
million (408,000,065.28), to the cause.
The nation's Health Minister, Rona Ambrose,
revealed this on Monday, September 15, 2014,
CBC News reports.
Canada previously offered to donate 1000
doses of its experimental Ebola vaccine » to
help in the treatment of Ebola in West Africa after
the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed
such measures ethical.
The minister said that the Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) would be given to WHO as
part of efforts to help combat the disease.
Ambrose added:
"We will continue to explore ways for Canada to
make a meaningful contribution to the global
response,"
This comes as the US announced that it
would send 3000 troops to Liberia » , as well
as medical supplies, to contain and help curb the
spread of Ebola.
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile.