AfDB, WHO and partners hold high-level talks on Ebola outbreak response in DRC and Uganda
Date: 2026-05-27
By: Kanto Kai Okanta
A
high-level roundtable has been convened by the African Development Bank Group,
the World Health Organization African Region, Africa CDC, and the Government of
the United Kingdom to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic
Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The meeting brought together senior health and development partners to assess the current situation and strengthen coordinated response efforts aimed at containing the outbreak and mitigating its broader social and economic impacts.
Participants
emphasised the importance of strong coordination among regional and
international actors, rapid financing mechanisms, and enhanced preparedness in
high-risk countries as essential components of an effective outbreak response
strategy.
WHO
Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi highlighted the urgency of
sustained collaboration, noting that timely action remains critical to
protecting lives, livelihoods, and regional stability.
He
stressed that Africa’s past experience in overcoming Ebola outbreaks
demonstrates the effectiveness of unified leadership and solidarity in managing
public health emergencies.
Health
partners reaffirmed their commitment to supporting affected countries through
coordinated technical assistance, emergency response support, and strengthened
health systems to prevent further spread and reduce vulnerability to future
outbreaks.
The
discussions form part of ongoing regional efforts to enhance epidemic
preparedness and response capacity across Africa, particularly in high-risk and
cross-border transmission zones.
