June 6, 2026
By Sola Ogundipe
The 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 a unified “One Response” framework, the strategy brings together governments, development partners and communities to reinforce critical aspects of outbreak management, including emergency coordination, disease surveillance, laboratory testing, infection prevention and control, clinical care, community engagement, research, logistics and the continuity of essential health services.
