AlHijjah 2, 1435, Sep 26, 2014, SPA -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday approved $130 million in aid to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to help the countries deal with the deadly outbreak of Ebola. "The Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone has already cost too many lives," IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said in a statement. "This humanitarian crisis could also have deep economic consequences." The IMF said that the aid would become available immediately, and would be in addition to assistance the countries are receiving under existing Fund programs.
