European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib has reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to combating Ebola, stating that no country should have to face the disease alone. Speaking at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, she announced a new package of financial assistance worth five million euros.

The funding is intended to strengthen response efforts, including disease surveillance, medical treatment, emergency logistics, and support for affected communities. The European Union continues to work alongside African governments and international health organizations to limit the spread of the virus.

At the same time, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, visited Kampala and praised Uganda’s response to the outbreak. Health authorities in Uganda have intensified monitoring, case detection, and public awareness campaigns to contain infections.

Uganda has reported a limited number of confirmed cases and deaths linked to Ebola, while the situation remains more severe in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, where hundreds of confirmed infections and dozens of deaths have been recorded.

Health experts emphasize that rapid detection, isolation of cases, community cooperation, and international support are essential to stopping the spread of the disease. Cross-border collaboration remains particularly important because population movements can facilitate transmission between neighboring countries.

The continued involvement of international partners reflects growing concern over the outbreak and the determination of global health authorities to prevent a wider regional health crisis.