On 17 June 2026 India announced a USD 10 million package for Ebola preparedness, response and recovery in Africa during a Virtual Summit of African Heads of State and Government organised by the African Union.
The Pledge and Deliverables
- Amount: USD 10 million announced 17 June 2026.
- Immediate consignment: 45 tonnes of medical supplies delivered to affected regions including protective gear, diagnostic/monitoring devices, sample transport kits, infection‑prevention supplies, medicines and supplements.
- Further assistance: Medical and laboratory supplies, diagnostic materials, essential medicines, nutritional support and capacity‑building to be provided based on Africa CDC and affected countries’ requirements.
Epidemiology — Bundibugyo strain
- Virus: Bundibugyo ebolavirus; no approved vaccines or specific treatments as of June 2026.
- Burden (17 June 2026): Democratic Republic of the Congo — 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths across three provinces; outbreak also affecting Uganda.
Operational and international links
- Coordination: Assistance aligned with Africa CDC and national public health authorities.
- Vaccine R&D: CEPI announced fast‑tracking of three investigational Bundibugyo vaccine candidates (1 June 2026); an Oxford candidate to be manufactured at the Serum Institute of India.
- Summit: Virtual Summit convened by the African Union on 17 June 2026.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- CEPI: Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations finances accelerated vaccine development for epidemic pathogens.
- Africa CDC: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is the AU’s specialised technical body for public health emergencies.