African Epidemic Fund becomes operational: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The African Epidemic Fund has become operational, providing the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with flexible funding to support countries across the continent in outbreak preparedness and response.

The new fund is set to be a game-changer, and the Africa CDC will no longer be constrained by bureaucratic hurdles but will have the flexibility to rapidly deploy funds where they are needed most, allowing for faster and more efficient outbreak responses, the Africa CDC said in a statement released on Wednesday.