Authorities detail response plan for Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda
發佈日期: 2026-05-24 21:05
TVB News
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detail a six-month Ebola response plan to tackle outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Backed by a 319-million-dollar budget, the plan covers all 55 African Union member states.
Of the total budget, 265 million is allocated for outbreak response in the DRC and Uganda, while 54 million will go toward preparedness efforts in 10 high-risk African countries.
The plan also notes the biggest shortcoming in the continent's preparedness for the current Ebola outbreak is the lack of licensed vaccines and drugs.
As a result, prevention and control efforts will rely mainly on infection prevention and control measures, isolation of cases, contact tracing, and community engagement.
The DRC government reported 867 suspected Ebola cases and 204 suspected deaths while Uganda's Ministry of Health reported three new confirmed Ebola cases as of Saturday.
