Germany grants €8 million to strengthen East Africa’s defences against Ebola, Mpox

Germany grants €8 million to strengthen East Africa’s defences against Ebola, Mpox

The government of Germany has provided a €8 million grant (more than Sh24.2 billion) to support the East African Community (EAC) in strengthening its capacity to prevent and respond to Ebola, and...

EAC, Germany seal €8mn deal to boost Ebola, Mpox defences

ARUSHA: The East African Community (EAC) and Germany have secured €8 million in new funding aimed at strengthening regional preparedness and response to Ebola, Mpox, and other fast-moving infectious disease threats. The package combines a €5 million agreement between the EAC and KfW Development Bank focused on closing gaps in health systems, laboratory infrastructure, and disease surveillance across Partner States. An additional €3 million has b…

EAC signs 5 million euro health deal with KfW to bolster Mpox response

ARUSHA, Tanzania, Jun 13 – The East African Community (EAC) has signed a 5 million euro deal with Germany’s KfW Development Bank to support Mpox response and strengthen regional health security. EAC Saturday said the financing agreement is aimed at strengthening outbreak response systems and improving preparedness against highly infectious diseases. The funding is expected to enhance laboratory capacity across member states, improve early detect…

East African Community (EAC) intensifies regional response to Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks with €5 million German partnership

East African Community (EAC) intensifies regional response to Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks with €5 million German partnership