WFP / EBOLA RESPONSE

Since April, WFP has distributed food to over 770,000 people in the Ebola-stricken countries of West Africa. The agency requires (USD) 179.6 million to provide food and humanitarian services to about one million people until February 2015. So far, it has received (USD) 81.3 million. WFP

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STORY: WFP / EBOLA RESPONSE
TRT: 1.56
SOURCE: WFP
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 28 OCTOBER 2014, MONROVIA LIBERIA / RECENT

Shotlist

24 OCTOBER 2014, VOINJAMA, LIBERIA

1. Various shots, aerials of rural Voinjama

25 OCTOBER 2014, KISSIDOUGOU, GUINEA

2. Wide shot, WFP airplane landing on airstrip in bush
3. Various shots, unloading cargo
4. Med shot, MSF staff boarding the plane

24 OCTOBER 2014, VOINJAMA, LIBERIA

5. Various shots, building logistic depot

28 OCTOBER 2014, MONROVIA, LIBERIA

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Victoria Cavanagh, WFP spokesperson:
“Speed is of the essence right now, and the entire humanitarian community is working around the clock to get on top of this crisis. WFP is using its logistics expertise to build Ebola Treatment Units, to transport huge amounts of cargo into the affected countries and then once it’s here, making sure its stored, managed properly so it can be sent out to remote areas where is really needed “

24 OCTOBER 2014, BOFOSSOU, GUINEA

7. Various shots, food distribution

28 OCTOBER 2014, MONROVIA, LIBERIA

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Victoria Cavanagh, WFP spokesperson:
“The spread of Ebola is disrupting food trade and markets not just in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia but also the surrounding region. Many families have already seen their livelihoods affected. WFP is working to make sure that this health crisis does not become a food and nutrition crisis as well”

19 OCTOBER 2014, MONROVIA, LIBERIA

9. Various shots, city market

Storyline

Since April, WFP has distributed food to over 770,000 people in the Ebola-stricken countries of West Africa. The agency requires (USD) 179.6 million to provide food and humanitarian services to about one million people until February 2015. So far, it has received (USD) 81.3 million.

The spread of Ebola has disrupted food trade and markets in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and in the region as whole, putting many families at risk of starvation.

The World Health Organization reported a total of 4922 deaths and 10141 cases of Ebola as of 25 October.

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Production Date: 28 October 2014
• Creator: WFP
• Subject Topical: HEALTH; HEALTH SERVICES; DISEASE PREVENTION; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASES; SANITATION; PUBLIC HEALTH
• Corporate Name: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - WHO; WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME - WFP
• MAMS Id: 1222297