Ebola: Africa CDC warns African leaders against politicising outbreak, finger-pointing
The Africa CDC has urged African leaders to avoid politicizing the current Ebola outbreak, emphasizing the need for regional cooperation. The agency is actively mobilizing resources and diagnostic support to assist Nigeria and other affected nations.
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Effective pandemic response in Africa relies heavily on political unity and the avoidance of isolationist policies that can hinder aid distribution.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned African leaders against politicising the ongoing Ebola outbreak, urging countries to avoid finger-pointing and isolation as they work to contain the spread of the disease.
The agency’s Director-General, Jean Kaseya, said political disagreements and blame could undermine the collective response to the outbreak, stressing that cooperation among African governments was essential to preventing further transmission.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday , Mr Kaseya said he was familiar with the political dynamics across Africa, particularly in West Africa, and had been engaging leaders concerned about the outbreak.
“My plea is clear to all leaders: we cannot play politics with this outbreak. We need to come together. We cannot point fingers. We need to come together. We cannot play isolation. We need to come together,” he said.
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