Guinea-Bissau Shuts Border With Ebola-Hit Guinea

"Guinea-Bissau is closing its border with Guinea, one of the west African countries hardest hit by the deadly Ebola virus," says Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira.

"In light of information provided by the health ministry and after a series of consultations, the government of Guinea-Bissau has decided to close its southern and eastern borders until further notice," he added.

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