Ebola in DRC: British scientific advisor assesses response after $29 million support

Professor John Edmunds, chief scientific advisor at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, completed a four-day mission in DRC to assess the response to Ebola in Ituri and Kinshasa. This mission follows nearly $29 million in financial support mobilized by the UK for emergency operations and logistics. Edmunds observed the impact of response measures and discussed identified needs and ongoing UK support for Congolese teams.