South Africa Government Contributes $2.5 Million to Ebola Outbreak Response
- On Wednesday, the Africa CDC welcomed South Africa's $2.5 million pledge to the Africa CDC Africa Epidemics Fund, bolstering Ebola response efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
- Earlier this week, the World Health Organization declared Ebola a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following reports of hundreds of confirmed and suspected cases across the region.
- The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission provides essential airlift support, while Ethiopian Airlines reprioritized flights to deliver personal protective equipment and medical supplies to more than 35 deployed experts and first responders.
- Africa CDC praised the contribution as "African solidarity in action," highlighting President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.
- The pledge reinforces Africa's vision of becoming more resilient and self-reliant, as the Africa CDC encourages donor countries and private partners to contribute to the fund and prevent wider regional escalation.
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South Africa Government Contributes $2.5 Million to Ebola Outbreak Response
[SAnews.gov.za] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed South Africa's multimillion-dollar contribution to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda's response to the Ebola outbreak.
South Africa Contributes $2.5M to Boost Ebola Response in DRC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed a US$2.5 million contribution from the Government of South Africa to support ongoing Ebola response efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. In a statement issued from Addis Ababa on May 20, 2026, Africa CDC said the funding will be channelled through the Africa CDC Africa Epidemics Fund to strengthen emergency operations aimed at containing the …
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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Welcomes South Africa’s US$2.5 Million Contribution to Support the Ebola Response
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