By Sasuk Taban
The Government of Germany has committed an additional 3 million Euros to the East African Community (EAC) to scale up regional response measures against the ongoing Ebola outbreak, officials announced on Wednesday.
The funding aims to boost the preparedness of EAC Partner States, including South Sudan, to prevent the uncontrolled spread of the communicable disease, which regional health authorities warn could cause mass infections and disastrous socio-economic impacts.
Mobilizing Border DiagnosticsA key pillar of the German-supported strategy is the deployment of mobile laboratories across East Africa to capture early transmissions. One such specialized facility is currently active in the border town of Nimule, South Sudan—a vital transit hub between South Sudan and Uganda.
In addition to laboratory networks, the funding will secure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and facilitate specialized training by German medical experts for frontline healthcare workers.
Germany’s latest contribution builds upon a foundational partnership established in 2016 to enhance disease surveillance systems across the region.
This latest bilateral injection brings Germany’s total financial commitment toward the current regional Ebola outbreak to 13 million Euros. The broader funding portfolio is distributed across multiple channels.
