Africa CDC to Enforce Fund Transparency for Outbreaks

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced it will blacklist organizations that fail to provide transparent accounting for funds received to support disease outbreak responses in Africa. Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya made this statement during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.

He expressed concern over a $3 billion pledge made during a UN and G20-related meeting, noting that only about $220 million was reported as received by partners. Kaseya criticized the lack of clarity in fund allocation, stating that many partners implement activities without disclosing the amounts received, complicating government coordination of outbreak responses.

He mentioned that out of $962 million disbursed, only $220 million was known to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising questions about the remaining funds. Kaseya emphasized the need for traceability and accountability in managing outbreak response resources.