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Sep 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET
UK adds £51.8m to Ebola response in DR Congo
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The UK will almost triple its funding for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, adding £51.8 million to bring total commitment to £78.7 million. Foreign Office minister Kirsty McNeill told MPs that the outbreak is spreading faster than the response, with 2,950 deaths and 6,100 confirmed cases since mid-May.
WHO: Kirsty McNeill, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCD) minister
WHAT: Announced an additional £51.8 million for the UK’s Ebola response in DR Congo, raising total commitment to £78.7 million
WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: To increase funding to tackle the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.
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