Canada sends trial Ebola vaccine to W Africa
 
Canada has finally sent up to one thousand doses of an experimental vaccine to West Africa to help WHO fight the Ebola epidemic. 

The Country's Health Minister, Rona Ambrose, announced that between 800 to 1000 doses would be distributed through WHO in West Africa. 

Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Liberia and Guinea have all reported cases. Mr Ambrose said the Canadian government is committed to support international partners, including providing staff to assist with the outbreak response, funding and access to the experimental vaccine, VSV-EBOV. 

Meanwhile, representatives of the Gulf monarchies will meet in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to discuss precautions against the Ebola epidemic ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca early October. 

Saudi Health Minister, Adel Fakieh, hoped the meeting would lead to practical and realistic measures, without exaggerating or minimizing the risks from the Ebola virus. 

The Hajj pilgrimage, the world's biggest Muslim gathering, draws two million people to Saudi Arabia each year, including many from the West African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.

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