The African Union has pledged $910 million, including $80 million from member states, to accelerate the Ebola Bundibugyo response in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The funds will support emergency operations, cross-border coordination, testing, treatment and vaccination efforts. The AU Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced the commitment on Thursday to fast-track both immediate response and short-term preparedness.
African Union Pledges $910M to Fast-Track Ebola Bundibugyo Response in Congo and Uganda
Medical workers in personal protective equipment (PPE) sanitise and wash their hands at an Ebola treatment centre during a ceremony to present recovery certificates to patients at the Rwambara General Reference Hospital in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere
The African Union has committed a total of $910 million to accelerate the response to the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak affecting communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the AU Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
The package includes $80 million contributed directly by African member states and is intended to boost emergency operations, strengthen cross-border coordination, expand testing and treatment capacity, and support vaccination and community engagement where needed.
What the Funds Will Do
The AU said the resources will fast-track regional coordination, supply chain logistics, rapid deployment of medical teams, and public health communication to limit spread of the Bundibugyo strain. The funding is aimed at both immediate emergency measures and short-term preparedness in neighboring areas at risk of transmission.
The AU Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the pledge reflects a unified continental response to outbreaks that pose cross-border risks.
Reporting by Abu Sultan in Bengaluru; editing by Barbara Lewis.
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