U.S. Ebola funds arrive as DRC response strain deepens — August 06, 2026

Ebola outbreak DRC response gets a new U.S. commitment of $242 million for DRC and Uganda, while MSF presses for stronger surveillance, community engagement, and humanitarian access as Bundibugyo transmission strains the regional response. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US commits additional $242 million to combat Ebola in DRC and Uganda — Kenya Broadcasting Corporation https://www.kbc.co.ke/us-commits-additional-242-million-to-combat-ebola-in-drc-and-uganda/ 2. Ebola emergency in Congo as cases reach 3,802 and deaths 1,707 - NOCUTNEWS — NOCUTNEWS https://en.nocutnews.co.kr/news/6558563 3. Ebola disease outbreak 2026: How MSF is responding — Doctors Without Borders https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/ebola-disease-outbreak-2026-how-msf-responding 4. Step Back: With Ebola now reported in displacement sites in Ituri and response efforts spanning the DRC-Uganda border, what are the main ways transmission is happening today—and which practical measures are most effective at interrupting it? Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]