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Responding to Ebola: What Role Does Religion Play?

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Policy Brief October 8, 2014

Global Health Strategies: Ebola and the Untapped Potential of Religious Networks

The 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa highlights the difficulties involved in responding to infectious diseases in fragile state settings with weak healthcare systems. This brief points to networks of religious/faith‐inspired actors that can be a resource for urgent responses and recovery plans.
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