Ebola containment efforts in East Africa hindered by U.S. aid cuts
Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa, according to reporting published on Wednesday. The disruption is being linked to efforts to contain Ebola in the region, where cross-border monitoring and rapid delivery of medical supplies are central to response work. The reporting says the cuts have affected systems that were previously part of the containment effort.The account identifies disease surveillance networks and supply chains as the main areas hit by the shutdown. It says the changes are tied to the Trump administration's aid cuts, though it does... [Continue Reading]
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