Africa CDC presses donors as Ebola tool gaps sharpen — August 27, 2026

Africa CDC and regional leaders are pressing donors to move Ebola funds faster into DRC response work, while new Bundibugyo vaccine-serology data underscores how uncertain the medical-tool picture remains. In this episode: Top stories: 1. African Leaders Call For Faster Funding, As DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads | Science Nigeria — Science Nigeria https://sciencenigeria.com/african-leaders-call-for-faster-funding-as-drc-ebola-outbreak-spreads/ 2. Step Back: With more than 1,000 Ebola deaths now reported in the DRC, why might vaccines and treatments still fail to prevent so many deaths—and what can health officials learn from vaccination, contact-tracing, and treatment-center data about where the response is breaking down? 3. [Articles] Bundibugyo virus glycoprotein seroreactivity following recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus–Zaire Ebola virus glycoprotein vaccination in outbreak-affected populations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a longitudinal cohort study – Science Feed — Science Feed https://science-feed.com/articles-bundibugyo-virus-glycoprotein-seroreactivity-following-recombinant-vesicular-stomatitis-virus-zaire-ebola-virus-glycoprotein-vaccination-in-outbreak-affected-populations-of-the-demo/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]