WHO and Africa CDC Put a $518M Plan Behind Ebola Response — June 05, 2026

WHO and Africa CDC launched a $518 million six-month Ebola response plan for the Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda, turning the PHEIC into a coordinated push on surveillance, labs, clinical care, community engagement and logistics. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan — World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news/item/05-06-2026-africa-cdc-and-who-launch-joint-continental-ebola-response-plan 2. WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency Of International Concern — CIDRAP https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2026/05/17/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern 3. IFRC delivers critical supplies to eastern DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak | IFRC — IFRC https://www.ifrc.org/press-release/ifrc-delivers-critical-supplies-eastern-drc-amid-ongoing-ebola-outbreak 4. EAC ministers unveil new Ebola measures amid transmission risk — The Star https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2026-06-04-eac-ministers-unveil-new-ebola-measures-amid-transmission-risk 5. Africa CDC urges protection for Ebola aid workers - EU Reporter — EU Reporter https://www.eureporter.co/health/ebola/2026/06/04/africa-cdc-urges-protection-for-ebola-aid-workers/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]