President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent regional cooperation to prevent the spread of Ebola, while commending the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda for rapid outbreak responses.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda pose a significant regional threat, urging African countries to strengthen cross-border surveillance and coordinate urgently to prevent further spread of the disease.
In his capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Ramaphosa said the outbreaks of the Bundibugyo strain in Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Kampala, Uganda, required urgent and coordinated action across the continent.
“Ebola does not respect borders,” Ramaphosa said.
“In a region marked by high population mobility, insecurity, and humanitarian movement, the risk of regional spread is significant and demands urgent, coordinated action.”
