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 　　MONROVIA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- An Africa Union-backed 76-member Nigerian medical contingent¹, comprising nurses and doctors, has arrived in Liberia as part of the response to Ebola Virus Disease eradication² in the country.

　　The Nigerian medical team, which arrived in the country on Friday, was welcomed by the Nigerian Ambassador to Liberia, Chigozie Obi-Nnadozie.

　　Maj. Gen. Dr. Julius F. Oketta, head of the AU's support to Ebola in West Africa, said the team will help Liberia in its Ebola response and the gesture is a mark of African solidarity³.

　　AU healthcare workers arrive in Liberia

　　He said team is in Liberia to address the latest pockets of transmissions across the country.

　　The Nigeria Ebola response staff will be assigned in Ebola Treatment Units (ETUs) in rural parts of Liberia that have shown pockets of the virus.

　　Liberia's Chief of Protocol⁴ Rufus Neufville was at the airport to welcome the team.

1 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

2 eradication   

n.根除

参考例句：

• The eradication of an established infestation is not easy. 根除昆虫蔓延是不容易的。
• This is often required for intelligent control and eradication. 这经常需要灵巧的控制与消除。

3 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

4 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。