Disease Control

Top US envoy to visits Liberia for Ebola talks

Monrovia, Oct 28 (IANS) The American Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, is expected to arrive in Monrovia, Liberia Tuesday as part of a tour to the three countries most affected by the Ebola epidemic. According to a statement issued Monday by the US Embassy in Monrovia, capital of Liberia, the visit is to demonstrate US support for hard-hit countries in their efforts to combat the spread of the disease and to draw attention to the need for increased support from the international community, Xinhua reported. While in Liberia, Power will meet with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other high ranking Liberian government officials.

Top US envoy to visits Liberia for Ebola talks

Monrovia, Oct 28 (IANS) The American Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, is expected to arrive in Monrovia, Liberia Tuesday as part of a tour to the three countries most affected by the Ebola epidemic. According to a statement issued Monday by the US Embassy in Monrovia, capital of Liberia, the visit is to demonstrate US support for hard-hit countries in their efforts to combat the spread of the disease and to draw attention to the need for increased support from the international community, Xinhua reported. While in Liberia, Power will meet with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other high ranking Liberian government officials.

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