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Millions in Ebola Funds Missing and Staff Unpaid While Virus Spreads, Charity Warns

A charity has warned that millions of dollars allocated for Ebola response are missing, leading to unpaid medical staff, inadequate training, and shortages of essential supplies as the virus continues to spread.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reported severe systemic failures in the fight against Ebola. Medical personnel are not receiving their wages, compromising morale and willingness to work in high-risk environments. Furthermore, a lack of proper training for staff and critical shortages of supplies hinder effective containment and treatment efforts. These issues exacerbate the spread of the virus, making it difficult to control the outbreak and protect communities from its devastating effects. This mismanagement of funds directly undermines global health security.

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