WFP Races Against Time in DRC’s Ebola Crisis
The World Food Programme is scaling up its response to a severe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The effort focuses on logistics and food security to contain the spread of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
Why it matters
The outbreak represents a significant public health threat in a region already destabilized by conflict and poverty.
WFP s two top Ebola responders in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sib Ollo and Olivier Nkakudulu, describe how we are moving health workers, medical supplies and food assistance to support the battle against the deadly Bundibugyo virus and soaring food insecurity – drawing on the lessons of past Ebola outbreaks
The article provides a factual account of humanitarian efforts and public health challenges.
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