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U.S. Leads All Donors in First
Comprehensive Assessment of Funding for Ebola Outbreak in DRC
A
new KFF analysis is the first comprehensive summary of
donor funding for the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC). The analysis estimates that at least $546 million
was provided by donors from August 2018, when the outbreak started, through
September 2019. This includes bilateral support earmarked for Ebola from
donor governments as well as contributions by multilateral organizations.
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United States provided the largest amount of support, estimated at no less
than $148 million, followed by the World Bank ($130 million) and WHO
Contingency Fund for Emergencies ($73.1 million). Only half of the total
funding, including about one third of U.S. funding, was provided in direct
support of the official DRC Response plans. This could have implications for
the coordination of donor efforts and whether funding is being directed to
the most critical or pressing activities.
Overall funding amounts could be higher, as donor
financing information is limited and fragmented. The analysis suggests
coordination with national response plans is at times unclear, and the status
of U.S. funding going forward is uncertain.
Filling
the need for trusted information on national health issues, the Kaiser Family Foundation is
a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.
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Friday, October 25, 2019
U.S. Leads All Donors in First Comprehensive Assessment of Funding for Ebola Outbreak in DRC
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