Monday
May 18
2026

Ebola and Hantavirus Have Africa Talking ‘Health Sovereignty’ as Donor Support Fades

By Farai Mutsaka

A new and deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is the latest health emergency forcing African governments to break free of dependency on global donors like the United States as international support has been slashed in half over the past five years.

Photo courtey of International Monetary Fund.

Source: Associated Press (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Finance, Health Care
Tags
global development, infectious diseases, philanthropy, public health