Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘fastest growing on record’
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the fastest-growing ever, according to Africa’s top public health agency – and is spreading faster than the response can keep pace with.
- "We need to surge our response, and surging our response means financial resources, human resources," said Wessam Mankoula, head of emergency preparedness and response for the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
- He urged donors to “fast-track the disbursement of those resources” as the virus continues to spread and enters new provinces, including one case in Kisangani wi
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- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the fastest-growing ever, according to Africa’s top public health agency – and is spreading faster than the response can keep pace with.
- "We need to surge our response, and surging our response means financial resources, human resources," said Wessam Mankoula, head of emergency preparedness and response for the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
- He urged donors to “fast-track the disbursement of those resources” as the virus continues to spread and enters new provinces, including one case in Kisangani wi
Sources: The Independent