Ebola Virus Disease: EU Provides Emergency Funding of 3 Million Euros to Uganda

Following the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda, declared in September 2022, the EU has mobilized additional emergency funding of 3 million euros to support the epidemic response. Part of this funding (1.5 million euros) will support the World Health Organization in coordination and surveillance activities, safe and dignified burials, as well as logistics and survivor monitoring and care. 1 million euros will be allocated to UNICEF for infection prevention and control, as well as risk communication and community engagement, while 500,000 euros will be allocated to the International Rescue Committee for preparedness and infection prevention and control in the most exposed refugee settlements. The EU has already allocated 200,000 euros to the Uganda Red Cross Society to support its activities in coordination, contact tracing surveillance, risk communication, community engagement and safe and dignified burials. An additional 100,000 euros were allocated to the Kenya Red Cross, to support its preparations in high-risk areas in view of potential cases in Kenya, and 50,000 euros to help the Red Cross prepare in South Sudan. The EU remains in contact with Ugandan authorities, WHO and partners on the ground for further steps. Additionally, the EU’s field team was reinforced with the short-term deployment of a health expert.