Council noted with concern that sections of the population in countries most affected by the Ebola epidemic are shunning healthcare facilities for fear of contracting the disease. In this regard, Council emphasized the need for an effective Ebola communication strategy in order to ensure that the population concerned is properly informed about the Ebola epidemic. Council called on the African media to help in reporting factually on the Ebola epidemic. Council stressed the need to begin focusing attention on the socio-economic and political impact of the Ebola epidemic, and on the post-Ebola recovery strategies, not only for the countries directly affected, but also the immediate region and beyond. In the same vein, Council also stressed the need for coordination of efforts among the countries most affected, the region, and the wider international community. In this regard, Council called on AU Member States, Private Sector, civil society and the larger international community to continue to mobilize and provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of the Ebola epidemic, particularly care-givers, children and orphans. Council reiterated the need for the Commission to accelerate efforts aimed at establishing the African Centre for Disease Control and for all AU Member States to further strengthen their healthcare systems. Council requested the Commission to submit to it, in early January 2015, a comprehensive report on all aspects of the fight against the Ebola epidemic. Council looked forward to the convening of an international conference on the Ebola epidemic as soon as possible. Council decided to remain seized of the matter.