Des Erasmus
South Africa has pledged $2.5 million to support the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, as African and global health agencies race to contain a fast-moving outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday the money would be channelled through the Africa CDC Africa Epidemics Fund and used to strengthen continental coordination, surveillance and laboratory systems.
It would also be used for rapid response deployments, infection prevention and control, cross-border preparedness, and support for affected communities.
The pledge follows a call by African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to African heads of state for stronger continental solidarity and coordinated action against the outbreak.
The Africa CDC said South Africa’s contribution was a demonstration of leadership by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.
“At a time when the
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