Africa CDC probes more than $700 million in Ebola funds unaccounted for

Summary

More than $700 million in donor funding for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be accounted for, according to Africa CDC and Congolese health authorities. They called for greater transparency after financial information provided by aid organisations left the funds unaccounted for, The Straits Times reports.

Timeline

1. Africanews

   15 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that Africa CDC chief Dr. Jean Kaseya said more than $700 million in donor funding for the Ebola response in the DRC could not be traced.

2. The Straits Times

   16 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Africa CDC and Congolese health authorities called for greater transparency after financial information from aid organisations left more than $700 million in donor funds unaccounted for.