The U.S. Is Proving the Case for the WHO
The U.S. response to the recent Ebola outbreak highlights the challenges of acting independently from the World Health Organization. Despite mobilizing significant funds and resources, American efforts appear uncoordinated and less effective without WHO membership. Experts warn that this approach may waste resources and hinder global health efforts during a critical crisis.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak has spread from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, with over 1,000 potential cases and more than 230 deaths reported.
- ▪The U.S. has committed over $160 million in emergency funds and is deploying personnel to the region, but its response is seen as siloed.
- ▪Health experts emphasize the need for coordinated international efforts to effectively manage the outbreak, especially given the challenges posed by the viral strain and local conflicts.
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HealthThe U.S. Is Proving the Case for the WHOBy responding to the Ebola outbreak independently, the U.S. is showing the limits of that approach.By Katherine J. WuMichel Lunanga / GettyMay 28, 2026, 3:04 PM ET ShareSave By the time African health officials confirmed the world’s latest Ebola outbreak, the epidemic had already spilled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into neighboring Uganda. Within two days, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public-health emergency of international concern.
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