Ottawa earmarks $8-million for Ebola aid in DRC, Uganda, South Sudan as outbreak expands
The Canadian government is allocating $8 million in aid to combat the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. This funding will support various organizations, including the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The measures come amid rising concerns about the outbreak's potential severity and its implications for public health and travel during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
- ▪Canada is committing $8 million in international assistance for Ebola response efforts.
- ▪$3.5 million will go to the World Health Organization for emergency health crisis support.
- ▪Travel restrictions have been announced for individuals from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan due to Ebola concerns.
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Open this photo in gallery:A local responder dons protective equipment inside a secured Ebola treatment and isolation area in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday.Michel Lunanga/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe federal government says it is committing $8-million in international assistance in response to the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and increasing risks in Uganda and South Sudan.Global Affairs Canada said $3.5-million will be allotted to the World Health Organization, the UN’s lead agency for health crises, through a contingency fund for emergencies.As well, the department said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention will receive $2-million in response to an…
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