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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11312

12 May 2015
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 25
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) ebola
Epidemic eradicated in Liberia but EU not to lower its guard

Brussels, 11/05/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Saturday 9 May, the EU hailed as an initial victory the World Health Organisation's (WHO) announcement that the Ebola epidemic has ended in Liberia. However, the EU cannot rest on its laurels, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides warned.

The end of the Ebola outbreak was declared after 40 consecutive days with no new case presenting in the country.

“This is great news - for Liberia and for the...