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US Pledges $267 Million More to Combat Ebola in Central Africa
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CNBC TV18•24-09-2026, 14:23
US Pledges $267 Million More to Combat Ebola in Central Africa
- •The US State Department committed an additional $267 million to fight the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, bringing the total Trump administration commitment to $886 million.
- •The funding was announced during the UN General Assembly, with hopes of securing more pledges from other countries to reach a $2 billion target.
- •The current outbreak, primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the second most lethal on record.
- •Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka described the outbreak as a "major test" for the country, highlighting their expertise and recent progress.
- •The assistance will support efforts like building treatment facilities, providing diagnostics, and medical countermeasures for health workers.
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The US State Department announced an additional $267 million toward fighting the Ebola outbreak, bringing the administration's total commitment to $886 million, which includes $107 million from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Senior State Department officials announced the new funding on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly while hoping for other countries to help meet a target of $2 billion to fight the disease mainly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Ebola outbreak was detected in May and has become the second most lethal on record, following the epidemic that occurred in West Africa between 2014 and 2016.
