USAID Airlifts Medical Supplies to Liberia to Battle Ebola
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iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MONROVIA, Liberia) — The United States Agency for International Development says it has airlifted over 16 tons of medical supplies to the capital city of Liberia and will continue to provide equipment and supplies in the African nation’s battle against the spread of the Ebola virus.
The most recent shipment arrived in Monrovia on Aug. 24, and contained 10,000 sets of personal protective equipment, two water treatment systems, two portable water tanks that can hold up to 10,000 liters each and 100 rolls of plastic sheeting. That shipment came from the USAID facilitiy in the United Arab Emirates.
“The U.S. is committed to working with the Liberian government,” Jeremy Konyndyk, Director of USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance said, “…to ensure that those working on the front line of this crisis get the medial supplies, training, and support needed to safely do their jobs.”
USAID says it has committed over $14.5 million to the Ebola response.
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