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| Togo Minister Says 'We Cannot Relax |
| Togo Minister Says 'We Cannot Relax Efforts' Against Ebola
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 15-November-2014
11:44:35 AM |
| Togo, which is coordinating the fight against West Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak, says the international community "cannot relax efforts" to combat the disease, Social Action Minister Dede Ahoefa Ekoue told AFP.
Speaking ahead of the G20 summit in Australia, Ekoue said "global solidarity" is essential to beat the epidemic, which has already killed more than 5,100 people, mostly in hardest-hit Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
In this interview, Ekoue underlines the critical need for a comprehensive and rapid response to the deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak.
Liberia lifted its state of emergency this week, announcing huge gains in the fight against Ebola. Is the epidemic slowing in West Africa?
First of all, we have to be pleased with the reduction in cases in these countries. It's very important because our efforts are now producing results. But we definitely cannot relax efforts. We need to reassess the measures we've taken, and we have to continue -- but without panic -- we must be vigilant at all times.
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Is foreign aid from wealthy nations, including the United States and in Europe, enough in the fight against Ebola? Are you afraid of a weakening in the international effort?
We welcome the leadership of the United States and other countries that allowed us to tackle Ebola not only as a health issue, but also as a matter of global safety.
When it comes to international solidarity, it's not simply a matter of charity. Ebola could have an impact on national economies, on regional economies and at a global level too. The United Nations Security Council said Ebola posed an international threat. It is an international problem,
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