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Ebola is wake-up call for leaders

The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus epidemic in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone has exposed the underbelly of many of Africa's healthcare systems. They are often poorly funded, severely neglected and in some cases virtually nonexistent.

The disease's virulence has overwhelmed health systems that even before Ebola lacked basic equipment and facilities, medical staff and supporting infrastructure.

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