The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a US$ 88.2 million appeal to fight the outbreak and support Ebola readiness in neighbouring countries.
WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, said this recently at a press conference. She was joined by Lt. Col. Henry Kyobe Bossa, Incident Commander, Ebola outbreak, Ministry of Health, Uganda.
She noted that so far, only 20% of the funds have been received.
“Dedicated response teams are putting incredible efforts on the frontlines to safeguard communities and require robust support to effectively deliver on this crucial task. We must not fail them,” she said.
Dr Moeti stated further that, “Ebola’s disruptive force is most stark among communities whose lives have been upended and among families who have lost loved ones.”
The first doses of candidate vaccines against the Sudan ebola virus are expected to arrive in Uganda in the coming days.
WHO has also boosted efforts to support the government- led response against the outbreak which has now affected nine districts, including three complex urban environments.
She said the start of vaccine trials will mark a pivotal moment towards the development of an effective tool against the virus behind the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
“In previous outbreaks, we have seen how effective vaccines have averted the further spread of the virus, helping to quickly 2022
