EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, Monday announced 61 million euro of new support in response to the Ebola crisis in the affected countries of West Africa.
This will include direct support to the governments of Guinea and Liberia to help them cushion the impact of the economic effects of the outbreak, as well as measures to address security issues in affected countries.
In addition, existing health and awareness programmes will be refocused to specifically tackle the challenge of Ebola.
"Our new pledge will help the countries affected by Ebola to better deal with the multiple challenges that arise from this crisis. The EU stands firmly side by side with the people of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone; both in overcoming Ebola, as well as over the medium and long term," said Mimica in a statement.