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Add to Preferred SourcesThe European Commission has announced €50 million to help the most vulnerable people affected by the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The funding will address urgent needs and provide continued support to the Congolese population, notably to improve food security and access to quality health services.
Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, said: “The Ebola epidemic in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, along with the food security crisis, are worsening the humanitarian situation. We are stepping up our support to respond to the basic needs of the population. Our new €50 million support will increase access to health care, improve nutrition status of families, especially children, and access to clean water”.
The bulk of the funding, €40 million, will provide access to free and quality health care, including for malnutrition, for those living in Ebola-affected areas.
The remaining €10 million will help tackle the food security crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the second most serious such crisis in the world.
The announcement was made in Addis Ababa on 2 December by the EU Ambassador to the African Union, Ranieri Sabatucci, during the “Africa Against Ebola: A Private Sector and Partners Forum” organised by the African Union.
Original source: European Commission
Published on 02 December 2019