DAKAR: The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million, six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling for funding and political commitment to halt the spread of an outbreak that is already the fourth-largest on record. The strategy aims to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda contain their outbreaks, while assisting other countries in preparing for possible cases through measures including enhanced border screening, the WHO and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The AU has backed a plan that needs upwards of $319m to strengthen outbreak control in affected countries

Call for African-led solutions grows as global aid shifts away from health emergencies