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Factbox - Resource companies' responses to Ebola threat
ReutersReuters ? 1 hour 5 minutes ago
(Reuters) - The World Health Organisation has called the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has killed almost 1,000 people in four countries, an "extraordinary event" that poses an international health risk.
The agency said that, while all states with Ebola transmission should declare a national emergency, there should be no general ban on international travel or trade.
The outbreak began in the forests of eastern Guinea in February. Its epicentre has spread to Sierra Leone and Liberia, while cases have also been recorded in Nigeria.
This part of West Africa is home to significant reserves of oil and gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite and other minerals.
None of the companies mining, drilling and exploring in the region have reported cases of Ebola. Several, however, have announced preventative measures, including reducing access to their sites, monitoring workers and halting non-essential work.
Below is a compilation of recent statements by companies with operations in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea or neighbouring countries...
Factbox - Resource companies' responses to Ebola threat
ReutersReuters ? 1 hour 5 minutes ago
(Reuters) - The World Health Organisation has called the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has killed almost 1,000 people in four countries, an "extraordinary event" that poses an international health risk.
The agency said that, while all states with Ebola transmission should declare a national emergency, there should be no general ban on international travel or trade.
The outbreak began in the forests of eastern Guinea in February. Its epicentre has spread to Sierra Leone and Liberia, while cases have also been recorded in Nigeria.
This part of West Africa is home to significant reserves of oil and gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite and other minerals.
None of the companies mining, drilling and exploring in the region have reported cases of Ebola. Several, however, have announced preventative measures, including reducing access to their sites, monitoring workers and halting non-essential work.
Below is a compilation of recent statements by companies with operations in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea or neighbouring countries...