‘Stop Ebola’ march held in Hamilton

As Ebola continues to spread quickly throughout West Africa, including Liberia, Liberian Canadians are raising money and awareness to help their families back home.

Key Action Network held a ‘Stop Ebola’ march in Hamilton on Saturday.

About 75 people took part in the march to stop the spread of Ebola in Liberia.

The group is working to raise awareness about the toll Ebola is taking on the country of Liberia.

According to the World Health Organization more than 4,500 people in West Africa have died from Ebola, almost half of those are from Liberia.

Canada has pledged millions in aid but the Canadian ambassador to Liberia says we could do more.

At least one local company has stepped up to the plate.

Some of those much needed medical supplies were just donated by Marchese Health Care in Hamilton.

But even if Ebola can be contained in Liberia, its effects on the country’s infrastructure could last for years.

The ambassador also says millions of kids aren’t going to school and don’t know when they will be going back.

Canada announced it would be shipping 800 vials of an Ebola vaccine to the WHO beginning on Monday.