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It said most of the new cases were in Liberia, while the number of cases in Nigeria climbed from four to nine, including one previous death

With the Ebola virus now directly and indirectly impacting economies in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries, the new World Bank Group emergency response will also help countries and communities cope with financial hardship caused by the outbreak

Highly infectious Ebola has been blamed for 672 deaths in the West Africa nations of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, according to the World Health Organization

In a statement issued in Geneva, Switzerland, WHO said the latest figures from health ministries in the three countries showed 844 cases, including 518 deaths in the epidemic that began in February

Manguele said the gains were still low in bigger countries with complex epidemiological settings and operational needs

The minister explained that “the initiative addresses vaccine preventable diseases, diarrhea diseases and health workers training and posting to rural areas.”