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DRC: An Ebola Story with a Different Ending

The #Ebola outbreak in #DRC is officially over after just 2.5 months!

Disease outbreaks will always happen, but this most recent experience in DRC proves that financing response efforts quickly, such as through the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility, along with strong government leadership and a well-coordinated partner response can save lives. Read more about the lessons the global community can learn from DRC

DRC: An Ebola Story with a Different Ending

The 9th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially ended today —77 days and 28 deaths after an outbreak was declared on May 8. For the families of those 28 Ebola victims, the declaration comes too late—a loved one was lost to a disease that should be both preventable…