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$9.5 million races to contain Ebola in Congo

As Ebola spreads in eastern DR Congo, two philanthropies have sent $9.5 million to nine frontline organizations. The money pays for what actually stops outbreaks — community trust, faster testing, and locally led vaccine work — alongside labs in Uganda and Congo.

The upbeat factorContaining a virus starts with trusting the community.
✓ Verified · Allen Family Philanthropies · 2026-10-01 · DR Congo
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