Delayed containment of Ebola could cost DRC and Uganda billions
The current outbreak highlights the need for more systematic investment in epidemic preparedness, surveillance systems, laboratory infrastructure, community health workers and rapid-response capacity.
AFI modelling shows that in 2026, the DRC and Uganda could lose around US$70 million and US$60 million in government revenue, respectively, due to reduced formal economic activity, increased informality and the fiscal strain of financing the outbreak response.
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda presents an urgent public health and development challenge for the Great Lakes region.
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