
Africa mobilises US$110m for Ebola response as health sovereignty agenda gains momentum
Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
Africa has mobilised approximately US$110 million from domestic sources to support responses to Ebola and other disease outbreaks, marking a significant step towards strengthening the continent's health security and reducing dependence on external funding.
Published by Business & Financial Times
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