Announcement
On 11 June 2026, the United States Department of State announced an additional $20 million in assistance to combat the Ebola outbreak in Africa, bringing cumulative direct U.S. support to more than $220 million.
Allocation and Use of Funds
The new funding will be deployed to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan. It is earmarked for the establishment and strengthening of national emergency operations centres, enhanced disease surveillance, laboratory testing, border‑screening procedures, and infection‑prevention‑and‑control (IPC) measures. Additional resources will support the distribution of critical commodities such as personal protective equipment and medical supplies, as well as the management and treatment of Ebola patients in the four countries.
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