Power Says ‘Positive Signs’ On Ebola In West Africa, But Developed Countries Must Do More

News outlets report on U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power’s comments on her recent visit to Ebola-stricken nations in West Africa.

Agence France-Presse: U.S. envoy says France can do more to fight Ebola
“Returning from a trip to inspect efforts to fight Ebola in West Africa, U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power said France, Canada, and Belgium could do more to help fellow French-speakers in Guinea…” (10/31).

The Hill: Power sees ‘positive signs’ in Ebola-stricken West Africa
“United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power said on Sunday that she saw ‘positive signs’ after visiting nations at the heart of the Ebola outbreak…” (Balluck, 11/2).

Reuters: Hold U.S. envoy Power defends Ebola guidelines, warns on Guinea
“The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Friday defended federal guidelines for monitoring health workers returning from three Ebola-stricken West African countries while urging greater coordination to contain the outbreak in Guinea…” (Charbonneau/Berkrot, 10/31).

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