WHO announces $518 million si month plan to fight Ebola

Key points

• The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million si month joint ​plan to fight Ebola on Friday (June 5, 2026), calling for money and political commitment to halt the spread of ​the outbreak that is already the ⁠fourth biggest on record.
• “It’s time-bound plan covering June to November this year, and...
• the cost of the plan is at $518 million,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announcing the strategy with Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
• “The outbreak is moving fast ⁠and we are still playing catch-up,” he said.
• “Containing ⁠Ebola requires political commitment, sustained finances and trust in engaging the communities,” he added.