Key facts
- Over $700 million in Ebola response funds in Congo are unaccounted for.
- International donors have disbursed about $962 million for Ebola response activities in Congo.
- Approximately one-third of implementing partners shared financial information, reporting $228 million received.
- Of the reported $228 million, $127 million had been spent and about $100 million remained available.
Africa's top public health body and Congolese health authorities have called for greater transparency in the use of Ebola response funds, citing a significant gap in financial reporting. The Africa CDC stated that over $700 million of donor money remains unaccounted for, hindering a full understanding of resources mobilized and spent. International donors have disbursed approximately $962 million for Ebola response activities in Congo, channeled through various organizations rather than directly to the government. Only a third of these organizations attended a recent meeting to share financial details, reporting $228 million received, with $127 million spent and about $100 million still available. Congo's Health Minister echoed these concerns, emphasizing the requirement for aid groups to provide detailed financial information.