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monday 3 november 2014
Ebola: 200 Norwegian health workers to West Afrika
Health Minister Bent H?ie has announced that Norway is sending 200 health workers to West Afrika to join the fight against the Ebola epidemic.
The Health Department had initially asked for 60 volunteers, but more than 300 signed up.
The Health Minister says Norway has signed an agreement with Great Britian, and the Norwegian health workers will be working at a British center for ebola victims in Sierra Leone.
Norway already last week sent an advanced team to the area, to prepare for logistics, security and other facilities for the Norwegian health workers.
In addition, six Norwgian doctors are already in Sierra Leone and Liberia, working for Doctors without Bortders.
Norway Post
Ebola: 200 Norwegian health workers to West Afrika
Health Minister Bent H?ie has announced that Norway is sending 200 health workers to West Afrika to join the fight against the Ebola epidemic.
The Health Department had initially asked for 60 volunteers, but more than 300 signed up.
The Health Minister says Norway has signed an agreement with Great Britian, and the Norwegian health workers will be working at a British center for ebola victims in Sierra Leone.
Norway already last week sent an advanced team to the area, to prepare for logistics, security and other facilities for the Norwegian health workers.
In addition, six Norwgian doctors are already in Sierra Leone and Liberia, working for Doctors without Bortders.
Norway Post