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Ebola outbreak: Malaysia sends W Africa medical gloves Ebola outbreak: Malaysia sends W Africa medical gloves
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Malaysia plans to donate more than 20 million protective rubber gloves to five African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, the government says.Malaysia plans to donate more than 20 million protective rubber gloves to five African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, the government says.
They will be distributed among medical workers in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They will be distributed among medical workers in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A shortage has raised concern of the virus spreading, health officials say. A shortage of protective equipment has been one factor in the virus spreading.
The South East Asian nation is a leading rubber glove manufacturer, producing 60% of the world's supply. It has killed more than 2,400 people, including many health workers, this year, in the world's worst outbreak.
"Malaysia can make a unique and vital contribution to the fight against Ebola because we are one of the biggest manufacturers of rubber gloves," the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement. Health workers in Liberia recently went on strike, saying they need more protective equipment.
Malaysia is a leading rubber glove manufacturer, producing 60% of the world's supply.
"Malaysia can make a unique and vital contribution to the fight against Ebola because we are one of the biggest manufacturers of rubber gloves," Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement.
"We hope this contribution will prevent the spread of Ebola and save lives," he added."We hope this contribution will prevent the spread of Ebola and save lives," he added.
Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia are the countries worst affected by the world's worst Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than 2,400 people this year.
Among the companies supplying the shipment are Sime Darby, Kuala Lumpur Kepong, IOI Corporation Berhad and Top Glove, the prime minister's office said.Among the companies supplying the shipment are Sime Darby, Kuala Lumpur Kepong, IOI Corporation Berhad and Top Glove, the prime minister's office said.
Malaysia will send 11 containers overall, each holding 1.9 million gloves, the statement from Kuala Lumpur said.Malaysia will send 11 containers overall, each holding 1.9 million gloves, the statement from Kuala Lumpur said.
The Malaysian government did not say who would pay for the shipment.The Malaysian government did not say who would pay for the shipment.
Ebola virus disease (EVD)