The African Union has announced a major financial commitment of $910 million to strengthen and speed up the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The intervention is aimed at reinforcing emergency response systems, improving surveillance, expanding treatment capacity, and supporting frontline health workers in the affected countries as they battle the outbreak.
The Ebola Bundibugyo strain requires urgent and coordinated action due to its high transmission risk and the vulnerability of communities in cross-border regions between Congo and Uganda.
The initiative reflects a renewed commitment by African governments to take greater ownership of public health emergencies on the continent, while working closely with international partners to prevent further spread.
