Nigeria, May 20 -- In a statement released by the U.S. Department of State, Washington said it was "rapidly supporting" response operations in the two countries while also covering key frontline expenses linked to the emergency intervention.

According to the department, the newly funded facilities are aimed at strengthening disease containment and providing urgent medical support in outbreak zones.

"These rapidly deployed clinics would enable implementing partners to establish clinical care and containment perimeters around affected areas.

"Clinics will provide emergency Ebola screening, triage, and isolation capacity," the department said.

The U.S. explained that the intervention would fast-track access to emergency healthcare servi...