WHO releases additional .5 million to tackle Ebola in DRC, Uganda

WHO releases additional $3.5 million to tackle Ebola in DRC, Uganda

The World Health Organization (WHO) has allocated an additional US$3.4 million to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, bringing its total contribution from the Contingency Fund for Emergencies to US$3.9 million. UN officials confirmed the spread to cities like Bunia, Goma, and Kampala, with WHO Head Tedros Ghebreyesus highlighting challenges from significant population movements in the DRC. The World Food Programme also warns of worsening food insecurity.

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