Sweden is contributing 120 million kronor through Sida to the WHO to combat the Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa and neighboring countries.
Sweden is backing the WHO response to the Ebola outbreak with a donation of 120 million kronor via Sida. The WHO is working with the African Union’s disease control agency CDC on efforts in Congo-Kinshasa and countries such as Uganda.
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The Kenyan Ministry of Health has reassured citizens of full preparedness for Ebola threats following reports that the United States may send exposed patients to Kenya for monitoring.
The U.S. government announced $50 million in funding to develop countermeasures against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola amid an expanding outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
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The Swedish government has decided to send an additional 235 million kronor in humanitarian aid to Gaza. The funds will support health, sanitation, clean water and hygiene items.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, along with the release of N10 billion for emergency measures.
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Union health minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to review India's preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease following recent cases in Congo and Uganda. Officials were directed to maintain strict screening at entry points. No cases have been reported in India so far.
The government of Claudia Sheinbaum announced airport surveillance measures in response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa, without imposing flight restrictions.
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The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is sending a specialized team to Kenya to monitor and quarantine American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The move follows a High Court order suspending a planned U.S.-funded quarantine facility in Laikipia County.