British ship arrives in Sierra Leone to help keep Ebola centres operational

A UK ship has arrived in Sierra Leone to help deal with the deadly Ebola outbreak.

The ship is carrying food, medical equipment and 32 pick-up trucks, to help keep hard-pressed Ebola treatment centres going.

Doctors, nurses and military personnel are also on board.

The ship has docked in the capital, Freetown.

It set sail from Falmouth in Cornwall on 17 October and is also carrying three Royal Navy Merlin helicopters.

The ship would act as an offshore base for the aid effort.

BBC