West Africa: EU Fighting Ebola

Today the European Commission announced an increase of funding to tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, bringing funds to €11.9 million. With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the Ebola outbreak an "International Health Crisis", see what action the EU was already taking to help people infected in West Africa ahead of today's announcement. Not only is treatment being provided but helping communities in prevention activities and awareness raising is essential too.

Read more stories from the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) here.