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Regional Focus

Ebola outbreak

However at this point in time, it is unfortunate
that parts of Africa are facing a health crisis with

the deadly disease Ebola threatening countries

such as Liberia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Nigeria.
This is having an impact on the movement of

people, goods and services and so could be
dwindling the economic activities of ship

chandling. It is very important to mention that the
deadly outbreak is connected to eating bush

meats like monkeys, chimpanzees, bats, rats and
grass cutters; it is not attributed to cow, sheep,

pork meats, chicken, turkey, fish etcetera.
Meat and fish, which ship suppliers always

supply to vessels, are also basically consumed

by expatriates from Americas, Asia and other
European countries working in West African
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countries. The bush meats associated with
Ebola are not supplied on vessels as far as we It is hoped a vaccine

can confirm.
Also, concerning the condiments, foods, meat, will soon emerge to

poultry and fruits we supply onboard, there, is not is menace
stop th
a single risk reported, hence vessels don’t have

any risks of Ebola as far as supplies are concerned.
It is hoped a vaccine will soon emerge to stop ”

this menace. u