US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

As a deadly Ebola outbreak tears through northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo, many first responders are turning a critical eye on events that preceded the crisis: layoffs of health workers funded by the United States, shortages of critical medical supplies and a steep reduction in American support for global aid programs. The World Health … The post US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say appeared first on Egypt Independent .

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