President Xi Jinping announced a 200-million-yuan worth of additional aid in the bout against Ebola in response to increasing calls for Africa's biggest trading partner to do more to contain the outbreak.

During his state visit in India on Thursday, President Xi announced that the Chinese government is set to send cash, food, and health materials amounting to about 200 million yuan, or US$ 32.5 for Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.

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Aside from this, China will also send both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union US$2 million in cash each.

During his announcement, the Chinese leader noted how the outbreak of the virus has become an international concern and a challenge to each and every nation all over the world, including China and India.

The United Nations Security Council affirmed his statement through the adoption of a resolution that deemed the epidemic to "constitute a threat to international peace and security."

The additional assistance from the Asian giant aimed at improving the prevention capabilities of the countries near the Ebola-stricken ones as well as in support for regional teams who lead the battle against the disease.

On Wednesday, nearly 60 Chinese scientists, including 30 doctors and 29 laboratory technicians were sent to Sierra Leone to assist in improving laboratory testing facilities through their very own mobile laboratory.

According to a representative from the Chinese embassy in the West African country, he team will establish their mobile lab at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui, about 30 kilometers east of the Freetown capital.

In August, China has already sent 80 tons of medical supplies, which included much-needed protective gears for public health workers, as well as three teams of Chinese doctors comprised of an epidemiologist and two disinfection and protection specialists each.

The outbreak, which is considered the worst to ever strike in the history of Africa, has already killed 2,622 in West Africa and had infected 5,335 more.

TagsEbola outbreak, West Africa, WHO