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  • Greening: New UK support for child victims of Ebola

    During a visit to Sierra Leone Justine Greening announced new support for children affected by Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New UK Ebola centres and labs in Sierra Leone

    Five more Ebola treatment centres have been completed and handed over to the charities who will run them.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes international contributions to support efforts to end Ebola in Sierra Leone

    Countries around the world step up to back Britain's efforts to defeat the disease in the West African country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Second cohort of NHS volunteers gear up to fight Ebola in West Africa

    Britain is leading the international response in Sierra Leone and these NHS heroes have a key role to play.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Merlins deliver aid to continue Ebola effort

    Royal Navy helicopters have delivered essential materials to Northern Sierra Leone as part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to tackle Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS volunteers deployed to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone

    More than 30 NHS staff from across the UK will depart for Sierra Leone to join Britain’s fight against Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister at Ebola event

    Nick Clegg spoke at an event organised on behalf of the British Red Cross and IFRC to raise money and awareness to tackle Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister Commons statement on G20

    David Cameron spoke on the discussions at the G20, focusing on trade, tax and transparency as well as the threat of conflict and disease.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ebola: call for volunteers to staff laboratories in Sierra Leone

    Letter from Sir Mark Walport and Dame Sally Davies asking for volunteers to help staff UK diagnostic laboratories in Sierra Leone.

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  • Press briefing: morning 17 November 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on the Liaison Committee, avian flu, Ebola, climate change, flooding and the economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS volunteers prepare to head to Sierra Leone to join Ebola response team

    More than 50 NHS volunteers from the UK are now going through rigorous training as they prepare to deploy to West Africa to help communities affected by Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Cameron press conference G20, Brisbane, Australia

    Transcript of press conference with Prime Minister, David Cameron at the close of the G20, Brisbane, Australia, Sunday 16 November 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New research funding to strengthen Ebola response

    The UK government and Wellcome Trust will provide over £1 million for new Ebola research projects

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain’s love of football to help boost Ebola response

    The government will match up to £5 million of public donations to UNICEF's Ebola appeal

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Cameron and Tony Abbott joint press conference

    David Cameron and Australian PM Tony Abbott held a joint press conference ahead of the 2014 G20 meeting.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed Forces Minister visits military medics fighting Ebola

    Mark Francois met British military personnel in Sierra Leone who are playing a vital role in the UK’s assistance in the fight against Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary visits Sierra Leone to visit next phase of UK Ebola response

    Philip Hammond sees early signs of impact of UK support to #EndEbola in #SierraLeone, but says battle has just begun.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary & Minister for Armed Forces visit Sierra Leone

    Foreign Secretary & Minister for Armed Forces visiting Sierra Leone to demonstrate continued support & commitment to defeating Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 11 November 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on the COBR meeting on Ebola, European Court of Justice case and the JHA vote.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First British Ebola treatment facility opens in Sierra Leone

    A new British Ebola treatment facility opens to patients today in Kerry Town, near the Sierra Leone capital Freetown.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government