IMF approves $130 mln in aid to three Ebola-hit countries

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IMF approves $130 mln in aid to three Ebola-hit countries

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/imf-approves-130-mln-aid-three-ebola-hit-085627076--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8XLUM0jdTbNG0jdr1m7YYQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT02OTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_ZA/News/Reuters/2014-09-27T085627Z_1007970001_LYNXNPEA8Q032_RTROPTP_2_OZATP-US-HEALTH-EBOLA-IMF.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during a news conference in Bucharest" align="left" title="The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during a news conference in Bucharest" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved $130 million in aid to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to help them deal with the economic impact from the Ebola virus. &quot;The Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone has already cost too many lives,&quot; IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said in a statement. &quot;This humanitarian crisis could also have deep economic consequences.&quot; The IMF said the financial aid would become available immediately, and would be in addition to assistance the countries are receiving under existing IMF programs. ...</p><br clear="all"/>

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