The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday that it will contribute another $20 million toward combating the Ebola outbreak in Africa, raising America’s total direct assistance to more than $220 million.
According to a department statement, the funding will support emergency preparedness initiatives in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. The assistance will help establish national emergency operations centers and bolster surveillance capabilities, testing procedures, border screening measures, and infection prevention and control protocols.
The funding will also assist these nations in distributing essential supplies and caring for Ebola patients, according to the statement.
