UK to almost triple funding to tackle DR Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak
- The UK is almost tripling its funding to tackle the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announcing a further £51.8 million as the virus continues to spread rapidly.
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCD) minister Kirsty McNeill told MPs on Tuesday that the additional funding would take the UK’s total commitment to the response to £78.7 million.
- The announcement comes as the outbreak continues to outpace the response, killing 2,950 people since the epidemic was declared in mid-May, with 6,100 cases confirmed.
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- The UK is almost tripling its funding to tackle the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announcing a further £51.8 million as the virus continues to spread rapidly.
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCD) minister Kirsty McNeill told MPs on Tuesday that the additional funding would take the UK’s total commitment to the response to £78.7 million.
- The announcement comes as the outbreak continues to outpace the response, killing 2,950 people since the epidemic was declared in mid-May, with 6,100 cases confirmed.
Sources: The Independent