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Ebola outbreak raises concerns after US aid cuts
Original: Ebola outbreak: Can Africa hold the line after USAID cuts?
A new Ebola outbreak is prompting questions about whether African health systems can contain the virus following sharp cuts to USAID funding. The reduction in American development assistance has weakened surveillance, treatment capacity and outbreak response programs across the region. Commentators are warning that with fewer resources, the continent's ability to hold the line against Ebola could be seriously compromised.
Why now: A fresh Ebola outbreak coincides with the recent dismantling of USAID programs that supported outbreak response in Africa.
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