Aid Cuts May Have Slowed Identification of Current Ebola Outbreak The latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Africa has raised more questions than answers about global preparedness and response.
The World Health Organization's swift declaration of a public health emergency masks a concerning reality: cuts to US aid may have significantly contributed to the delay in identifying the outbreak.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak was first reported, has long struggled with inadequate healthcare infrastructure and chronic underfunding.