In parts of Central and East Africa, a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has raised questions about whether global aid cuts have weakened early warning systems. Health workers and international experts warn that fragile health services, already strained by conflict and debt, are struggling to keep up with fast-moving infections.
At the same time, maternal and child health programs face pressure, raising concerns that over the long-term, health crises could continue to deepen.
Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across DRC and Uganda
Ebola cases have been reported across parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with health authorities racing to contain transmission in affected areas. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain, which has no vaccine, making rapid detection and isolation critical.
Early warning systems struggled to identify cases, partly because testing capacity and
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