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WHO announces $518 million six-month plan to fight Ebola

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tours Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 31, 2026. (REUTERS)
6 June 2026 00:57

NAIROBI (REUTERS)

⁠The World Health Organisation chief ​announced a $518 ​million ‌six-month plan ⁠to fight ​Ebola on Friday, voicing optimism that the outbreak ‌could be contained.

"We're not starting ‌from zero, this plan draws ​from previous outbreaks and recent health emergencies," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom ‌Ghebreyesus, announcing ​a joint plan with Africa Centres for Disease Control ​and ‌Prevention from ⁠June ‌to ‌November.

"Containing Ebola requires political ⁠commitment, sustained finances and ​trust in engaging the communities," he said.

Source: REUTERS
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