South Africa has pledged $2.5 million to help fight the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
South Africa has pledged $2.5 million, more thn R40 million, to help fight the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The pledge comes after the African Union Commission urged African countries to respond quickly to the outbreak and support coordinated efforts to contain the virus.
The funding will go through the Africa CDC’s Africa Epidemics Fund to strengthen surveillance, laboratory systems, rapid response teams, infection prevention, and support for affected communities.
In a statement released to the media on Wednesday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said it welcomed South Africa’s contribution.
