African Union Welcomes Plans by the People's Republic of China to Build a Hospital in Liberia
African Union Welcomes Plans by the People's Republic of China to Build a Hospital in Liberia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 17 November 2014- AU Commission Chairperson, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has welcomed the announcement by the People's Republic of China that it will build a 100-bed medical centre in Liberia.
This will add to the Ebola treatment infrastructure already being put in place by the USA, France, the United Kingdom and other donor countries in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, addressing the much needed bed-shortage identified as a key constraint in halting and reversing the trajectory of the epidemic.
This latest announcement follows other contributions made by the People's Republic of China to the Ebola efforts in Africa, including donating medical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPEs), the deployment of Chinese medical personnel and aid personnel, providing food assistance and financial donations to the three affected countries. This is in addition to the financial contribution of USD$2 million China has already made to AU Support to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa mission (ASEOWA) and other support given to the World Health Organisation and to the UNMEER.
Dr. Dlamini Zuma emphasized the importance of all efforts to stop this public health emergency, and to build the resilience of the health services in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, including leaving the three countries with a lasting legacy of permanent health infrastructure, which can be used post the Ebola crisis.
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