DAKAR/JOHANNESBURG, June 25 (Reuters) – Africa’s top public health agency said on Thursday that funding needed to tackle the continent’s Ebola outbreak was three times higher than an earlier estimate, and now stands at $1.4 billion
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African health authorities have revealed a staggering escalation in funding needs for the ongoing Ebola outbreak, now requiring an estimated $1.4 billion. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) director Jean Kaseya indicated that the recent uptick in required funds was established after thorough consultations with experts from both Congo and the…
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The funding required to contain Africa’s Ebola crisis has skyrocketed to $1.4 billion, as declared by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. This staggering figure is three times the initial estimate, underscoring the escalating severity of the outbreak
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