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Six Cemac countries harmonise Ebola prevention plans

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Six Cemac countries harmonise Ebola prevention plans

The six countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (Cemac) have harmonised their Ebola prevention plans, as the disease has been spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo since May. The decision was taken at the end of a meeting held in Brazzaville until Thursday 15 October, reports RFI.

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