US Ebola troop plans - 15 seconds

Name: US Ebola troop plans - 15 seconds
Uploaded: 2014-09-16T16:07:15.000Z
Duration: 15 s
Description: US President Barack Obama is expected to announce plans to send 3,000 troops to Liberia to help fight the Ebola virus. Here's the story in 15 seconds.

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US President Barack Obama is set to announce plans to send 3,000 troops to Liberia to help fight the Ebola virus, according to US officials.

It is understood the US military will oversee building new treatment centres and help train medical staff.

Here's the story - in 15 seconds.

Africa

16 September 2014