The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed an additional $2.5 million in emergency funding from the Government of China to strengthen Ebola response efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya announced the development on Friday via his official X account. He said the contribution was formally handed over by China’s Ambassador to the African Union, Jiang Feng, during a ceremony.
Kaseya noted that the latest contribution brings China’s total direct support to $4.5 million. The funds will strengthen frontline operations, protect health workers and affected communities, and accelerate efforts to contain the outbreaks.
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Expressing appreciation for the support, Kaseya said: “The funds will bolster frontline operations, protect health workers and affected communities, and accelerate efforts to contain the outbreak” across affected countries in Africa.
He also thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Government, and the people of China for their continued solidarity with Africa, describing the support as timely and critical to the ongoing emergency response efforts.
