WHO warns Ebola fight in DR Congo at risk over $30 million funding gap
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The World Health Organization warns that active Ebola transmission continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 2,700 deaths and 5,600 cases recorded. The response faces a $30 million funding shortfall for logistics and protective equipment. The warning comes even as Uganda has ended its own outbreak of a new Ebola strain.
Key Facts
- DR Congo has recorded more than 2,700 deaths and over 5,600 Ebola cases in the current outbreak.
- WHO says DR Congo needs at least $30 million for logistics to deliver medical equipment and personal protective equipment to affected areas.
- Uganda has ended its outbreak of a new Ebola strain, while transmission in DR Congo remains active.
- Tests of the new Ebola strain in DR Congo show no signs of mutation despite rapid spread.
Outbreak Status
The World Health Organization reports active Ebola transmission continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Government data from DR Congo show more than 2,700 deaths and over 5,600 cases. Marie Roseline Belizaire, WHO director for emergency preparedness in the African region, said transmission remains very active. She added that the response has slowed the acceleration but has not yet turned the situation around.
Funding Shortfall
DR Congo needs at least $30 million for logistics operations to deliver medical equipment and personal protective equipment to the hardest-hit areas. Belizaire warned that without these immediate investments, the response risks losing the momentum it has gained. The funding gap is the main concern, even though tests of the new Ebola strain show no signs of mutation.
Regional Contrast
Uganda has ended its outbreak of a new Ebola strain, according to Reuters. In contrast, DR Congo is seeing rising infections and deaths. The current epidemic in DR Congo has surpassed the previous largest outbreak of 2018–2020.
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WHO warns Ebola fight in DR Congo at risk over $30 million funding gap
