Gates Foundation is unlocking an initial $15 million in emergency funding to help contain a nascent outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus

Gates Foundation is unlocking an initial $15 million in emergency funding to help contain a nascent outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus

According to the statement, $5 million will go to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment and cross-border surveillance, while another $5 million will support…

$15 million emergency fund to Africa CDC and WHO to bolster Bundibugyo Ebola response

“So far, 101 cases have been confirmed in DRC with 10 confirmed deaths. In Uganda, five cases and one death have been confirmed, linked to cross-border movement,” he said.

Africa secures nearly $500 million in emergency Ebola response funding as the WHO warns the deadly Bundibugyo outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts across Central…