{"id":10363,"date":"2026-07-03T07:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fintechpulse8.com\/?p=10363"},"modified":"2026-07-03T07:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:35:38","slug":"ramaphosa-calls-for-1-5bn-ebola-pledges-to-be-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fintechpulse8.com\/?p=10363","title":{"rendered":"Ramaphosa calls for $1.5bn Ebola pledges to be funded"},"content":{"rendered":"

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged African leaders and international partners to make good on their $1.5 billion in Ebola assistance pledges.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to rapidly convert the pledges made into financing, technical assistance and the deployment of urgently needed medical countermeasures,\u201d he said during a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The funds were committed last month to combat the outbreak in the Congo caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola for which there is no approved vaccine or virus-specific treatment.<\/p>\n

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At least 440 people have died and more than 770 cases have been confirmed, with Ituri province remaining the epicenter of the outbreak.<\/p>\n

The fact that the outbreak is occurring in a conflict zone has made it difficult for health workers to reach those impacted.<\/p>\n

Ramaphosa, who currently serves as the head of the African Union\u2019s pandemic response, called for a ceasefire to allow for the safe passage of humanitarian assistance, healthcare workers and medical supplies to affected communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appeal to every community to stand with and protect our frontline health workers and volunteers,\u201d he said. \u201cThey are risking their lives to save others and they must never face fear, stigma or violence while serving our people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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