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The deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has infected more than 1 000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 19 in Uganda, with 254 confirmed deaths as of June 22. The outbreak, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, has spread across three eastern DRC provinces and into displacement camps, killing an 18-month-old girl in the Hungbe camp and infecting 75 medics, 17 of whom have died. The African Union has pledged $910-million to accelerate the response, including $80-million from member states, while South Africa has committed $13.5-million to the Africa CDC.
Ramaphosa calls for continental self-reliance in health emergenciesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa, appointed African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, has urged African nations to build capacity to protect themselves before the next global crisis, warning that the continent can no longer afford to be at the "back of the global queue" for vital medical supplies as witnessed during Covid-19. He outlined a strategy including establishing public health institutes in every African country, manufacturing local diagnostics and medicines, strengthening the African Medicines Agency and creating the African Epidemics Fund.
Peace efforts in eastern DRC vital to containing Ebola spreadHealth experts warn that conflict, mistrust and closed borders are hindering Ebola containment in eastern DRC, where the disease has been spreading amid severe fighting involving M23, the Congolese army and allied militias. Three peace processes – the Doha track mediating between Kinshasa and M23, the Washington track aimed at reducing tensions between Kinshasa and Kigali, and the African Union-led process – could all contribute to outbreak control by facilitating humanitarian access, cross-border health measures and the movement of medical personnel and supplies.
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