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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 18 MIN

Did Aid Cuts Make The Ebola Outbreak Worse?

from Next Africa · host Bloomberg

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already killed more than 130 people, may have been spreading for months, according to the World Health Organization. On this week’s episode of the Next Africa Podcast, Jennifer Zabasajja is joined by healthcare reporter Janice Kew and Congo Country Director for the Danish Refugee Council, Caitlin Brady who is on the ground in Goma. They discuss how this Ebola outbreak compares with previous ones, the impact of aid cuts and how serious the crisis could get.  For more stories from the region get the Next Africa newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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