Following reports of an outbreak of Ebola in Africa by the World Health Organisation, the African Union has taken holistic and decisive action to contain its spread across the continent.
This was announced by the Director, Africa Centre for disease Control and Prevention
On the 17th of July, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an emergency of International concern
The declaration followed the rising number of cases in the country and it’s spread to neighbouring Uganda
In DRC, there are currently 2,498 confirmed cases, 94 probable cases, 1,743 deaths
Uganda recorded it’s first case in a 5 year old boy on the 25th of June despite its heavy investment and preparation against Ebola spread
This is what necessitated the decisive action by the African Union .
The WHO has also suggested that political cooperation and community ownership will go a long way in the fight against Ebola spread
