Africa CDC, WHO launch $518m Ebola response plan for Africa

By Sola OgundipeThe Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have unveiled a joint continental preparedness and response plan to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain.The six-month initiative, running from June to November 2026, seeks to mobilise $518 million to support African countries in strengthening preparedness, enhancing early detection and mounting rapid responses to the outbreak.Built around