The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says governments and international partners have pledged nearly US$500 million to strengthen efforts to contain the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak affecting parts of East and Central Africa.
The pledges and commitments, amounting to approximately US$498.8 million, were announced during a high-level ministerial meeting hosted by Africa CDC in Kampala, Uganda, which brought together health ministers, government officials and development partners from the region.
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Africa CDC Director General, Dr Jean Kaseya, commended Africa for standing united in the fight against the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola Virus. He said the outbreak was evolving in a complex environment, stressing the need for trust, coordination and rapid action to contain transmission and save lives.
Statistics show that, to date, at least 906 suspected cases and 204 probable deaths have been recorded since the outbreak was declared on May 15, 2026.
“During the High-Level Ministerial Meeting, governments and partners announced approximately US$498.8 million in pledges and commitments to strengthen response efforts across affected and high-risk countries. This is a powerful demonstration of African solidarity, leadership, and collective responsibility in protecting our continent’s health security,” he said.
“I thank our Member States, partners, and frontline responders for rising together at this critical moment for Africa’s Health Security.”
The meeting was convened following concerns over the spread of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a severe and often fatal viral disease transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids, contaminated materials or infected animals.
According to health experts, symptoms commonly include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and, in severe cases, internal and external bleeding.
Authorities have also emphasised the importance of early detection, isolation of cases, contact tracing and community awareness in controlling outbreaks.
Africa CDC said the consultation formed part of efforts to establish a Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) aimed at providing strategic and technical support to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo under the principle of “one team, one plan, one budget, one monitoring and evaluation framework.”
The discussions also focused on aligning governments and partners around response priorities and strengthening coordination mechanisms needed for an effective and harmonised response.
The Kampala meeting followed earlier cross-border consultations involving South Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as regional authorities seek to prevent further spread of the virus across borders and reinforce preparedness in high-risk areas.
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