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
Fears over ‘huge community transmission’ as modelling predicts thousands of deaths in DRC by September
With over 1,000 confirmed cases and over 260 deaths, the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has already spread to neighbouring Uganda. Now, the WHO estimates there is a high likelihood it could reach South Sudan, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet
The Ebola outbreak in Africa has reached alarming levels, prompting calls for significant financial support. The Africa CDC announced on Thursday that the financial needs for combating the outbreak have tripled, now requiring $1.4 billion. This increase reflects discussions with experts from Congo and UN agencies
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Researchers estimated a nearly 70 per cent probability of cross-border transmission into South Sudan over the next 12 weeks
