Africa CDC statement on funding for the Ebola response in the DRC

Africa CDC clarified that international donors had disbursed nearly $962 million directly to international organizations and NGOs for the Ebola response in the DRC, not to the Congolese government. At a meeting, only 30% of the organizations concerned shared financial information; they reported receiving about $220 million, of which $120 million had been spent and $100 million remained unused. More than $700 million of the disbursed funds therefore remain unknown to national authorities, Africa CDC said, criticizing the organizations’ lack of transparency and cooperation. The agency stressed that partners must respect national coordination, transparency and accountability mechanisms.