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The plan aims to mobilize $518 million to support African countries and their partners in preparedness, rapid detection, and response to the epidemic.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F13\u002F7TyK6jQ8o0TQVSyLeTS7DEkphPbRFVVDSjnBwCkh.webp",[62],{"id":20,"name":63,"avatarPath":8,"about":8},"Halima Makame",[65,77],{"id":66,"type":67,"data":71,"order":76},137,{"title":68,"value":69,"shortName":70},"Gallery",7,"GALLERY",{"gallery":72},[73],{"fileId":74,"filePath":75,"title":8},136,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost_section\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F13\u002FMtqcDM3PxHcF1UXcDYaWzJMsJJGHdMZnK3jSE6wP.webp",0,{"id":78,"type":79,"data":82,"order":13},138,{"title":80,"value":13,"shortName":81},"Text editor","TEXT_EDITOR",{"content":83,"additionalAlignment":84},"\u003Cp>The six-month plan, covering the period from June to November 2026, brings together governments, partners, and local communities under a single «One Response» approach to strengthen epidemic control measures. This includes emergency coordination, surveillance, laboratory testing, infection control, clinical care, community engagement, research, logistics, and support for essential health services. The plan complements the national response plans launched by the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>«Only a close partnership based on cooperation led by the affected countries, in a coordinated effort and guided by a simple principle (one plan, one budget, one team) will help contain this epidemic», said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Success in containing the Ebola virus will depend on political will, sustained funding, and community trust and engagement. This plan puts people in the spotlight because without their involvement, contact tracing is ineffective, safe care is delayed, and virus transmission continues.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said that Africa needs to act faster, and this joint plan provides the continent with a clear path for rapid and unified action: to save lives, support affected countries, and protect neighboring communities. In collaboration with member states, the WHO, and partners, Africa CDC is turning commitments into action and resources into assistance for at-risk populations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The plan also aims to protect vulnerable populations, strengthen cross-border cooperation, and support countries in responding quickly to new cases. In the absence of a specific vaccine or treatment approved for the Bundibugyo strain, the plan focuses on strengthening healthcare systems to ensure their resilience in the face of acute emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Preparedness and response activities have already begun in affected and at-risk countries. In addition, critical measures are being strengthened in ten priority countries to enhance public health emergency preparedness. The plan emphasizes the need to maintain support for other ongoing crises, including monkeypox (mpox), cholera, and measles, to avoid disruptions to critical response efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These coordinated efforts are taking place as response operations intensify in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where authorities, with support from Africa CDC, WHO, and partners, are stepping up efforts to contain the spread of the virus. Africa CDC and WHO are calling on Member States to strengthen screening and public health measures at entry points and improve cross-border coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Through the joint plan, the continent is mobilizing its collective expertise and resources to strengthen its response. The plan will require strong political will, sustainable investments, and close collaboration between governments, healthcare workers, communities, and partners to be successful. 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Here, households and transportation companies face high energy costs.\u003C\u002Fp>","20-06-2026 15:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002Fg9CtoAE6hFPI6aoTubSlE3nZkMYJHzPxdpZL11qW.webp",420,[124,127,131,135],{"id":69,"title":125,"alias":126,"is_current":11},"Republic of Kenya","republic-of-kenya",{"id":128,"title":129,"alias":130,"is_current":11},36,"Safety","safety",{"id":132,"title":133,"alias":134,"is_current":11},39,"Mineral resources","mineral-resources",{"id":93,"title":94,"alias":95,"is_current":11},[137],{"id":5,"title":6,"fullTitle":6,"description":7,"icon":8,"alias":9,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[139],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":141,"title":142,"alias":143,"description":144,"publishedAt":145,"previewImage":146,"views":147,"tags":148,"categories":161,"countryCategories":163,"relatedPosts":-1},81,"DR Congo Geological Survey launches ambitious research program","dr-congo-geological-survey-launches-ambitious-research-program","\u003Cp>Head of the National Geological Survey of the Congo Raul Vasenga Vitima presented large-scale geological projects that are currently funded by the State of the Congo. 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Countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America are actively working to reduce their dependence on the traditional dollar-based financial structure. This could lead to one of the most significant transformations of the international monetary system since the collapse of the Bretton Woods Agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>","18-06-2026 15:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002Fb8QAhBmwzGd0mfnwPOB5U5irmzj46kl0n4VquhKF.webp",368,[219,223,224,227],{"id":220,"title":221,"alias":222,"is_current":11},13,"Economy","economy",{"id":93,"title":94,"alias":95,"is_current":11},{"id":26,"title":225,"alias":226,"is_current":11},"Investment","investment",{"id":20,"title":101,"alias":102,"is_current":11},[229],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[],{"id":232,"title":233,"alias":234,"description":235,"publishedAt":236,"previewImage":237,"views":238,"tags":239,"categories":244,"countryCategories":246,"relatedPosts":-1},77,"NEMA has ordered two facilities in Nairobi to comply with environmental regulations","nema-has-ordered-two-facilities-in-nairobi-to-comply-with-environmental-regulations","\u003Cp>The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEMA) has sent notices of improvement to two facilities in the Nairobi and Kaiole industrial zones following scheduled inspections.\u003C\u002Fp>","18-06-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F15\u002FK9mhn1OWAnjWprBfQ6a58KFipjDVgnV1Pu5XHf0O.webp",430,[240,241,242,243],{"id":180,"title":181,"alias":182,"is_current":11},{"id":176,"title":177,"alias":178,"is_current":11},{"id":93,"title":94,"alias":95,"is_current":11},{"id":220,"title":221,"alias":222,"is_current":11},[245],{"id":5,"title":6,"fullTitle":6,"description":7,"icon":8,"alias":9,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[247],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},[249,264,284],{"id":250,"title":251,"alias":252,"description":253,"publishedAt":254,"previewImage":255,"views":256,"tags":257,"categories":261,"countryCategories":263,"relatedPosts":-1},71,"African banks are outpacing global competitors as the continent's financial systems deepen","african-banks-are-outpacing-global-competitors-as-the-continents-financial-systems-deepen","\u003Cp>African banks are demonstrating some of the highest returns in global finance, as profitability growth spreads across key markets. 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