Ebola Outbreak Funding Slashed as Global Response Ramps Up
Funding for the Ebola outbreak in Africa has seen a significant reduction, with pledges nearly halved since Monday. The World Health Organization has deemed the situation a public health emergency. Amid the outbreak, the US is setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya, while Ebola testing efforts in Congo are being scaled up.
The Ebola outbreak in Africa has seen a drastic decline in funding, with pledges almost halving since Monday, Africa's main health body revealed. The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency.
In a bid to contain the outbreak, the United States is establishing a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to the virus. US officials confirmed that Kenya has approved this plan, with facilities to be hosted at an air force base in Laikipia.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization announced efforts to boost Ebola testing capabilities in Congo, aiming to quickly identify cases and curb the outbreak's spread. These actions come as the WHO chief heads to the region to oversee response measures.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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