The World Bank Group is actively responding to the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda by mobilizing financial and technical resources to support containment efforts. In DRC, the organization is enhancing health emergency infrastructure through the Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Resilience (HEPRR) Project, which includes deploying health specialists and expanding laboratory testing capacity. Additionally, the World Bank is coordinating with Ugandan authorities to assess needs and provide further assistance, while also supporting cross-border preparedness measures in neighboring countries, including South Sudan. The organization emphasizes the importance of resilient health systems and is committed to strengthening pandemic preparedness across the region through various financing mechanisms and partnerships.
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