Ebola response: who has donated the most?

The UN launches an emergency appeal for funds as China is criticised for its failure to contribute

Health workers
The 2014-16 West African Ebola outbreak claimed over 11,000 lives
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The UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has launched an urgent appeal to the international community for funds to help fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

Ban called on those countries "who really have capacity" to provide financial and other logistical support, including healthcare workers and medical equipment.

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