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British aid supplies arrive in Freetown to tackle Ebola outbreak

Two flights containing ambulances, tents, incinerators and further UK aid to tackle the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone arrived this weekend. 

Two flights containing ambulances, tents and further UK aid to tackle the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone arrived in Freetown this weekend, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has confirmed.

The flights delivered equipment to assist with the construction and operation of the UK’s 92 bed treatment facility, including generators, air conditioning units and lighting sets.

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