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U.S. doubles Ebola funding to $512 million as Africa battles its second-largest outbreak ever

U.S. doubles Ebola funding to $512 million as Africa battles its second-largest outbreak ever — the desk wire, 6 August 2026. The U.S. State Department has announced a significant increase in its financial commitment to the Ebola response in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. By pledging an additional $242 million, the United States is nearly doubling its previous support to combat what is now the second-largest outbreak of the disease in history.

Updated 6 August 2026 · First published 6 August 2026

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