Ebola: Africa CDC calls for immediate funding after case confirmed in Nigeria

After a case of Bundibugyo Ebola was confirmed in Nigeria, announced on October 20, 2026, by Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate, Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya called for immediate international funding. He urged the provision of medical supplies, diagnostics, trained responders and stronger community surveillance, and praised Nigerian authorities for their transparency. Africa CDC is mobilizing support for Nigeria and stepping up its response in the DRC and Kenya, while maintaining heightened vigilance in Uganda. Kaseya said the outbreak has spread across several countries and that mortality in the DRC is close to 50%.