A revised 180-day plan has been launched to intensify the response to an Ebola epidemic. The plan aims to save thousands of lives. The launch event brought together several high-ranking officials, including the minister of public health and the secretary general for social affairs.

Representatives from various diplomatic missions and technical and financial partners also attended. The epidemic is one of the most severe health emergencies in recent history, but further details are not provided here and can be found through the source.