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DR Congo: In Kinshasa, President Tshisekedi Leads Ebola Response Push as President Ramaphosa Brings African Solidarity
By Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention at ReliefWeb
· July 3, 2026
· 5 min read
.E. Mr Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, today welcomed the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, to the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale in Kinshasa for a high-level meeting focused on accelerating the Ebola response in the DRC and mobilising African suppor
Key takeaway Mr Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, today welcomed the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.
Why this matters
The high-level meeting between President Tshisekedi and President Ramaphosa highlights the critical need for a coordinated regional response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The simultaneous outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda underscore the importance of shared responsibility and collective action in addressing health security threats. The involvement of international partners, including the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and the European Union, demonstrates the complexity and severity of the crisis. President Ramaphosa's message of African solidarity and his role as African Union Champion for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, emphasize the importance of regional cooperation in preventing the spread of the disease. The visit also serves to counterbalance the potential economic and social impacts of blanket travel restrictions, instead promoting targeted public health measures and responsible engagement with the affected areas. This approach may set a precedent for future regional health crises.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 5 min
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