Title

Canada can do more to Fight Ebola

Authors

Erika Simpson, Political ScienceFollow

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

10-8-2014

Journal

Embassy News

Abstract

This is the largest Ebola outbreak in 40 years. Canada's overall contribution so far of $35 million needs to be increased.

Notes

Embassy editorial Erika Simpson

Erika Simpson
Published: Wednesday, 10/08/2014 12:00 am EDT
Last Updated: Wednesday, 10/08/2014 1:09 am EDT

When Ebola was discovered nearly 40 years ago, it should have been a high priority to develop vaccines against it. But because the disease was confined to poverty-stricken Africa, there was little economic incentive.