Key facts
- WHO announced a $580 million six-month plan to fight Ebola.
- The plan aims to contain the outbreak.
- It is a joint plan with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The plan covers the period from June to November.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed optimism about containment.
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief announced a $580 million six-month plan on Friday to combat the Ebola outbreak. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed optimism that the outbreak could be contained. He stated that the plan, developed jointly with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, builds upon lessons learned from previous outbreaks and recent health emergencies. Ghebreyesus emphasized that containing Ebola requires political commitment, sustained financing, and trust in engaging with communities. The plan is set to run from June to November.