Frozen Funds Face Ebola Crisis

A deadly new Ebola strain is spreading rapidly in the DRC, heading toward Uganda and potentially reaching U.S. shores—no vaccine or cure exists. The WHO declared it a global emergency, and an American doctor has already been infected. Yet, $19 billion in frozen U.S. public health funds—used successfully during the 2014 West Africa outbreak—are sitting idle. A youth-led coalition of 1,200 activists is pressuring New Jersey lawmakers to unlock these funds before the crisis hits home, arguing that global health security is a critical investment in domestic safety. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c31efebb0ed9a4cb