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The United States says it’s investing $242 million in Ebola response and preparedness in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The government of President Donald Trump says this support is for global health security and part of its G7 commitments. It also fits the US’s long‑standing role as one of the biggest donors in epidemic response. But the timing and scale of the investment is raising questions.
In announcing the funding, the US State Department said the administration has “no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens,” making clear that the investment is also about protecting Americans by containing Ebola at its source.
The DRC is facing its largest Ebola outbreak yet. As of August 2, 2026, nearly 4,000 cases were confirmed, with more than 1,700 deaths. Uganda was declared Ebola‑free in late July, so the focus remains on Congo, where repeated outbreaks especially in the east continue to strain an already overstretched health system.
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