UK to almost triple funding to tackle DR Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak

Displaced people watch a health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) preparing to disinfect the area during the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - (Reuters)

The UK is almost tripling its funding to tackle the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announcing a further £51.8 million as the virus continues to spread rapidly.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCD) minister Kirsty McNeill told MPs on Tuesday that the additional funding would take the UK’s total commitment to the response to £78.7 million.