There are reports that Ebola infection in Sierra Leone marched on at a rate of five infections every hour, a statistic that highlights the still-deteriorating situation in West Africa. International efforts to stop Ebola have gained momentum. The UN has pledged 1.1 billion US dollars to ramp up response. China has sent 170 medical professionals and an aid package of 32.54 million US dollars, in addition to the 37.4 million US dollars sent earlier. We look at what the pledges mean to Africa and how effective it will be to cab this loom Ebola crisis.

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