level African Union solidarity mission aimed at reinforcing continental support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s response to its latest Ebola outbreak. The visit underscores growing regional efforts to contain the virus, strengthen cross-border preparedness and mobilise political and financial backing for the response.
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Travelling in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Pandemic Preparedness, Prevention and Response (PPPR), Ramaphosa is holding talks with Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi to reaffirm the African Union’s collective support for the Congolese government and people.
According to the South African Presidency, the visit is intended to provide high-level political leadership for the continental response while reinforcing regional cooperation and cross-border preparedness against the spread of Ebola.
Ramaphosa is accompanied by South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka.
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Continental response gathers momentum
The African Union says the mission seeks to mobilise additional political, technical and financial commitments from member states and international partners to strengthen the Ebola response.
Beyond containing the current outbreak, the initiative aims to improve Africa’s long-term public health systems and enhance the continent’s resilience to future pandemics.
Analysis
As AU Champion for PPPR, Ramaphosa is tasked with providing political oversight of the Ebola response, promoting solidarity with affected countries and frontline health workers, and helping replenish the African Epidemic Fund.
Millions pledged for Ebola response
African Union member states have pledged more than $100 million to the African Epidemic Fund, while global governments and development partners have committed more than $910 million to support the Ebola response.
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