Key facts
- The U.S. State Department announced an additional $20 million in aid for Ebola response efforts in Africa.
- This brings the total direct U.S. support for the Ebola outbreak to over $220 million.
- The funds will support preparedness in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
- The aid will enhance national emergency operations centers, surveillance, border screening, and infection control measures.
- It will also assist countries in distributing critical commodities and managing Ebola patients.
The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that it would provide an additional $20 million to combat the Ebola outbreak in Africa. This latest contribution increases the total direct U.S. support for the response to over $220 million.
The funds are designated to bolster preparedness efforts in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. The support will focus on strengthening national emergency operations centers, enhancing surveillance systems, improving border screening processes, and reinforcing infection prevention and control measures. Additionally, the aid will assist these countries in the distribution of essential commodities and the management of Ebola patients.