India sends emergency medical supplies for Ebola outbreak response in Congo
India has provided emergency medical supplies to aid the Ebola outbreak response in Congo. The supplies, which include essential diagnostics and therapeutics, were received in Uganda for deployment to affected communities. The Africa CDC has expressed gratitude for India's support in addressing this public health crisis.
- ▪India sent emergency pharmaceutical supplies to support the Ebola outbreak response in Congo.
- ▪The supplies include diagnostics, therapeutics, and infection prevention materials.
- ▪The WHO declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17.
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India has sent emergency pharmaceutical supplies to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Congo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday (May 28, 2026).In a social media post, Ethiopia-headquartered Africa CDC said the consignment, donated by India, was received in Uganda by its Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre. DGCA issues Ebola SOP for airlinesThe supplies include essential diagnostics, therapeutics, infection prevention and control materials, and case management support, which will be deployed to affected communities in eastern DR Congo, it said.“Africa CDC welcomes the arrival of emergency pharmaceutical supplies generously donated by the Government and people of India to support the ongoing response to the Bundibugyo Ebola…
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