South Africa & Jean Kaseya

South Africa: South Africa has pledged $2.5 million to support the Ebola response, contributing to international efforts to contain the outbreak.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya, Director General of United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized the need for rapid regional coordination to contain the Ebola outbreak due to high population movement between affected areas and neighboring countries.

South Africa: South Africa, through its epidemiologists, is observing the Ebola outbreak and providing expert commentary on its rapid spread and challenges.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expects the number of Ebola cases to increase with more rigorous surveillance and believes a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain will be ready by year-end.

South Africa: South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is the African Union Champion for Pandemic Preparedness, Prevention and Response and was consulted on the PHECS declaration.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya>>>, director-general of the Africa CDC, has expressed

South Africa: President Ramaphosa visited DRC; urged no travel bans.

Jean Kaseya: Africa CDC Director General; called for $16 million funding for trials.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized the seriousness of the Bundibugyo strain outbreak.