Fight against ebola ‘far from over’ as US discusses aid package

Health workers on the front line of the ebola crisis say the need for urgent help isn’t letting up, as the US Congress began considering President Barack Obama’s $6.2bn (€4.9bn) emergency aid request to fight the disease.

Despite reports that the number of infections is slowing in parts of west Africa, cases still are rising in other areas.

Aid organisations say thousands of healthcare workers are needed to treat ebola over the next few months.