WHO and Africa CDC Launch $518 Million Emergency Plan to Combat Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a six-month, US$518 million emergency action plan to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak is described as the fourth-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 381 confirmed cases and 62 deaths in the DRC. The plan, running from June to November 2026, aims to strengthen response efforts, community engagement, and secure sustained funding.