Angola & World Health Organization

Angola: Angola is considered at high risk for an Ebola outbreak due to known travel routes and porous border crossings.

World Health Organization: The World Health Organization is leading the international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, revising its risk assessment to 'very high' nationally and launching a $518 million plan to combat the spread. Its efforts are hampered by conflict and community mistrust.

Angola: Angola is considered at high risk for its own Ebola outbreaks due to known travel routes and porous border crossings with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

World Health Organization: The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, providing funds, dispatching teams, and coordinating global response efforts while expressing deep concern over the outbreak's scale and speed.

Angola: Angola>>> is one of ten African countries identified by the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> as being at elevated risk of Ebola transmission due to cross-border population movement.

World Health Organization: The World Health Organization>>> has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern and is coordinating the international response, providing experts, supplies, and guidance, though it faces criticism for delayed detection and underestimation of the outbreak's scale.

Angola: Angola is identified as a neighboring country at risk of the Ebola virus spreading from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

World Health Organization: Leading the international response, coordinating clinical trials, and issuing warnings; faces criticism over response speed.

Angola: Part of Lobito Corridor infrastructure deal, but outbreak may delay transport development.

World Health Organization: Leading the international response, warning of undercount and funding gaps; launched the EBO-PEP trial.