Cyprus Pledges €100,000 to WHO for Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of Congo
Cyprus will give €100,000 to the World Health Organization through CyprusAid to back humanitarian and health work against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the foreign ministry announced.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will donate €100,000 to the World Health Organization to help address the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. The funds will be channelled through the CyprusAid mechanism.
Purpose of the contribution
The money is intended to support humanitarian and health response efforts in the country affected by the outbreak. In a post on X, the ministry described the donation as an expression of solidarity and of Cyprus’ commitment to international action in emergencies of this kind.
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RelatedCypriot American Michael Tannousis wins new term as Republican congressman in New YorkThe ministry stated: “This contribution reflects Cyprus’ solidarity with affected populations and reaffirms its commitment to supporting international efforts to respond to humanitarian and public health emergencies.”
Scale of the outbreak
Congo has registered more than 10,000 Ebola infections and over 5,100 deaths since authorities declared the current outbreak in May. This makes it the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.
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