Grants and Contributions:
Title:
WHO – Ebola Crisis – 2026
Agreement Number:
7476986 P017667001
Agreement Value:
$1,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 2, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Description:
June 2026 - A rapidly growing Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it a public health emergency of international concern. The WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) is a replenishable multi-donor fund that provides resources necessary to rapidly scale up the WHO’s initial response to health-related outbreaks and emergencies.
With GAC’s support, the CFE helps the WHO react early to prevent health emergencies from escalating. Project activities include: (1) deploying experts to assess outbreak threat; (2) delivering essential medicines, supplies and equipment; (3) training health personnel; and (4) strengthening health sector coordination and health information systems.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved surveillance, early detection and rapid assessment of disease outbreaks; (2) increased access to essential life-saving health services; and (3) improved coordination of emergency health responses globally. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.
Location:
Geneva 27, CH
Reference Number:
064-2026-2027-Q2-0002
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
0001-01-01T00:00:00
Recipient's Legal Name:
WHO - World Health Organization
Program:
International Development Assistance program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Amendments: