The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday an additional $267 million to support efforts to curb the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, bringing the total U.S. commitment to $886 million, including $107 million from the Department of Health and Human Services. The pledge was made on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, with officials urging other nations to contribute to a $2 billion target for fighting the disease, primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The outbreak, first detected in May, is the second‑most lethal on record after the 2014‑2016 West African epidemic. Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka called the crisis a “major test” for the country, noting that after containing 16 previous outbreaks, the DRC is now mobilising scientific and operational expertise to achieve tangible results.
The funding will help build treatment facilities, provide diagnostics and medical countermeasures for frontline health workers, and support containment at the outbreak’s source. The U.S. pledge reflects the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to strengthen global health security.
