Immigration Service reassures public over border security amid Ebola concerns
The United States don announce say e go give extra $80 million to help fight the Ebola outbreak wey dey affect Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.This new funding bring total US support since the outbreak start to $112 million, according to the State Department.The money go cover protective gear for healthcare workers, border screening, test kits, and other necessary resources to control the disease.
Since the outbreak start on May 15, World Health Organization (WHO) record 10 confirmed deaths and 223 suspected cases in DRC, and total cases dey likely higher than this.Secretary of State Marco Rubio talk say dem go do everything to keep Ebola out of US.
This announcement come amid criticism from Democratic Party and NGOs over US response, especially after the country withdraw from WHO and scale down USAID.WHO officials dey also mobilize to support the affected regions as local healthcare workers dey try manage the outbreak with limited resources.This action show say US still dey coordinate response to contain Ebola and prevent international spread.
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