The United States government has mobilised $13 million in emergency foreign aid within 48 hours of being notified of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, as the death toll surpasses 100.
The United States has released $13 million in emergency funding to support African nations battling a resurgence of the Ebola virus, with the aid mobilised within 48 hours of the outbreak being reported.
The funds will support surveillance, laboratory capacity and safe burials to prevent further transmission. “This funding bolsters each country’s own response, supporting surveillance, laboratory capacity, risk communication, safe burials, entry and exit screening, and clinical case management,” the Department of State said.
The U.S. has also established an incident management system in Washington D.C., liaising with embassies in the DRC, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda to monitor developments and track American citizens in the region.
Additionally, from a broader $1.8 billion OCHA pooled fund, the U.S. is allocating $250 million specifically for the DRC and Uganda. Washington is also coordinating donations from international partners including the European Union and the United Kingdom.
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