Africa CDC's Kaseya Calls for Unity Against Ebola Outbreak

Jean Kaseya, the director-general of the Africa CDC, warned African leaders against politicizing the Ebola outbreak, stating that political disagreements could undermine the collective response. He emphasized the necessity of cooperation among African governments to prevent further transmission.

Kaseya mentioned that several leaders had reached out for information and guidance on the outbreak. The Africa CDC is mobilizing resources to support Nigeria after confirming an imported Ebola case in Abuja.

Kaseya noted that 12 colleagues had arrived in Addis Ababa to provide diagnostic test kits and other essential support while awaiting Nigeria's national response plan. He praised Nigeria's public health institutions for their experience in managing Ebola, particularly referencing the successful containment of the disease in 2014, and commended the efforts of Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, and the NCDC.