US leads Ebola response DRC, Uganda

The United States — United States Department of State>>>, in coordination with the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>>, is leading a rapid and comprehensive response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> and Uganda>>>. The United States>>> has committed over $162 million in bilateral foreign assistance, with an additional $50 million to the International — United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs>>> for Ebola response clinics and $350 million for broader humanitarian efforts in the affected region, including South Sudan>>>. Key implementing partners like UNICEF>>>, World Food Programme>>>, International Organization for Migration>>>, World Health Day, World Vision International>>>, FHI 360>>>, and International Medical Corps>>> are scaling up critical activities such as PPE procurement and delivery, border screening and surveillance, contact tracing, and diagnostic supplies. The United States>>> has also implemented travel restrictions and issued Level 4 travel advisories for the affected countries to protect Americans, coordinating with Mexico>>> and Canada>>> on aligned public health travel measures.