The African Development Bank Group has committed $13 million to help contain the escalating Ebola virus disease outbreak across Central and East Africa.
The pledge, announced on July 21, arrives as health officials struggle to curb what they describe as the fastest-spreading epidemic of its kind in history.
The United Nations has issued a stark economic warning regarding the crisis, estimating that the outbreak could inflict up to $3.
The financial support is directed at bolstering containment measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the death toll has now exceeded 1,000.
The outbreak has triggered severe disruptions to local economies and supply chains, prompting urgent calls for international assistance to prevent further regional spread.
The United Nations has issued a stark economic warning regarding the crisis, estimating that the outbreak could inflict up to $3.6 billion in losses across the affected region.
These projections highlight the broader macroeconomic risks posed by the health emergency, including potential disruptions to trade and investment flows in Central Africa.