Singapore contributes $2.5m to support Ebola outbreak response in Congo and Uganda
Singapore has pledged US$2 million to assist the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda in their response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The funds will provide essential medical supplies, laboratory equipment, and support for healthcare workers.
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International aid is vital for containing infectious disease outbreaks and preventing further loss of life in affected regions.
Singapore’s contribution will support efforts in laboratory testing and contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and case management on the ground.
Listen SINGAPORE – Singapore will contribute US$2 million (S$2.5 million) to support the ongoing Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
Singapore’s contribution will support efforts in laboratory testing and contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and case management on the ground, the Ministry of Health and the Communicable Diseases Agency said in a joint statement on July 14.
The contribution will be made through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), in support of the joint Continental Preparedness and Response Plan l aunched by the two organisations on June 5.
The current outbreak was declared an international health emergency by the WHO on May 17.
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