Africa CDC and WHO launch joint $518 million continental Ebola response plan for Bundibugyo outbreak (who.int)

• Africa CDC and WHO launched a $518 million, six-month continental response plan for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.
• Plan covers June-November 2026, complements national plans in DRC and Uganda.
• No licensed vaccines or treatments exist for Bundibugyo; focus on health system resilience.

"Africa CDC and WHO launched a joint six-month continental preparedness and response plan for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, aiming to raise $518 million. The plan covers June to November 2026, emphasizing a 'One Response' approach with coordination, surveillance, lab testing, IPC, clinical care, community engagement, and logistics. It complements national plans in DRC and Uganda. No licensed vaccines or therapeutics exist for this species, so the plan focuses on health system strengthening. Ten priority countries are targeted for enhanced preparedness, while maintaining support for mpox, cholera, and measles responses."