Chinas companies and billionaires lag behind in fight against Ebola, says WFP

From Aid | The Guardian Mon Oct 20 2014, 17:22:17

Chinese government is among the top donors with £40m in aid, but its corporate sector, despite economic ties, has done little

Chinas corporations and billionaires have lagged behind in contributions to fighting the Ebola epidemic in west Africa, despite multiple economic ties to the region, the World Food Programme said on Monday.

The Ebola outbreak in west Africa, the worst on record, has killed more than 4,000 people. China has contributed about $40m (£25m) in aid towards fighting the disease, including $6m to the World Food Programme.

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