US releases additional $267m to combat Ebola outbreak
The United States has announced an additional $267 million in funding to combat the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read More: https://punchng.com/us-releases-additional-267m-to-combat-ebola-outbreak/
The United States has allocated an additional $267 million to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), bringing the total aid provided by the US government to $887 million. This funding announcement was made during the UN General Assembly and aims to encourage other nations to contribute more resources to the crisis, which has now spread to new areas within the DRC.
Since mid-May, the outbreak has resulted in over 3,600 deaths and 7,500 infections, making it the most severe Ebola epidemic the country has ever experienced.
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