Houston medical drive collecting supplies to fight Ebola

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A non-profit organization is hosting a medical drive to collect items needed to fight and prevent the spread of Ebola in Africa.

The Africa Cancer Care Inc. says doctors in Liberia, Nigeria, Sierre Leone and Guinea are in dire need of the following supplies:

• Protective Plastic Gowns
• Hand Sanitizers
• Eye Goggles
• Bleach, Emesis Pouch
• Hand Gloves
• Disposable Bio Plastic Bags
• Shoe Covers
• Disposable Wipes
• Leg Covers
• Thick Cleaning Gloves
• Face Masks
• Plastic Hair Covers

The organization says on Saturday, the community can donate any of those supplies during the Ebola Virus Prevention Drive at any of the following drop-off locations:

• 6011 Telephone Road, Houston, TX 77087
• 7066 Lakeview Haven Dr. Suite 125B, Houston, TX 77095
• ICCH 8250 Creek Bend Dr. Houston, TX 77071
• 403 W. Grand PKWY S. Suite F, Katy, TX 77494
• 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479
• Faith United Methodist Church, 2403 Rayford Rd., Spring TX 77386

The group says it will continue to accept donations after the drive, and cash donations can also be made at its website, africacancercareinc.org.