Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya has raised concerns over delays in funding the Ebola response, warning that the situation is putting families and frontline healthcare workers at increased risk.
In a statement, Kaseya revealed that for the first time, Ebola has reached three African regions, highlighting the growing need for coordinated continental efforts to contain the outbreak.
He expressed concern that despite commitments made by development partners and other stakeholders, two-thirds of the pledged response funds remain pending, potentially slowing down critical emergency interventions.
“Every day of delay puts more families and frontline health workers at risk,” Kaseya warned, calling for urgent action to address the funding gap and strengthen the response.
The Africa CDC chief further disclosed that he is working closely with African leaders to ensure health teams have safe access to affected communities, particularly in conflict zones where insecurity continues to complicate response operations.
He emphasised that health security is a shared responsibility, urging African governments and international partners to work together to prevent further transmission.
“We must act now, together, to stop the spread,” he stated.
