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Marburg outbreak in Rwanda declared over
20 December 2024 | The outbreak of Marburg virus disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative for the virus twice.

Syrian Arab Republic crisis
11 December 2024 | WHO has released more than US$ 2.2 million from the CFE to provide trauma supplies and emergency health services in Northwest Syria.

Lebanon crisis
10 October 2024 | WHO requires US$ 50 million to support the health response in Lebanon. US$ 7 million has been released from the CFE so far to provide medical supplies, medications and other life-saving assistance.

Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed
28 September 2024 | WHO has released US$ 1.5 million from the CFE to support outbreak response efforts.

Lebanon’s readiness for acute emergencies tested
26 September 2024 | US$ 7 million released from the CFE to deliver medical supplies and other assistance

Devastating West and Central Africa floods affect over 4 million people, raise health risks
21 September 2024 | US$ 800 000 released from the CFE to support affected governments

WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
14 August 2024 | WHO has released US$ 3.5 million from the CFE to scale up the response to the global mpox emergency.

occupied Palestinian territory
WHO has released US$ 15 million from the CFE in response to the conflict in the occupied Palestinian territory and for regional readiness.

Rapid response brings relief to flood-affected communities in Kenya
7 May 2024 | CFE funding has underpinned the WHO response to El Niño flooding in East Africa.

WHO supports Mauritius as it grapples with first dengue outbreak
21 March 2024 | WHO has released more than US$ 6 million from the CFE to support dengue outbreak response in affected countries.

Supporting flood emergency response in Congo
12 January 2024 | Rapid funding from the CFE has allowed WHO to support government and partners with medicines, supplies, disease surveillance and emergency health services.

occupied Palestinian territory
WHO has released US$ 15 million from the CFE in response to the conflict in the occupied Palestinian territory and for regional readiness.

Libya floods
WHO has released US$ 2.3 million from the CFE to provide medicines, medical equipment and to support the deployment and coordination of emergency medical teams in response to the flood disaster in Libya.

Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea ends
8 June 2023 | CFE funding used to support the government-led response.

Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Tanzania declared over
2 June 2023 | CFE funding used to support the government-led response.

Sudan crisis
20 April 2023 | WHO has released US$3.7 million from the CFE to ensure health facilities in Sudan have the medications, medical equipment and other supplies needed to save lives.

Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease
21 March 2023 | WHO has released US$752 000 from the CFE to help stop the outbreak and more than US$2.2 million overall for the Marburg virus outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania.

Türkiye and Syria earthquakes
09 March 2023 | Rapid funding from the CFE for the earthquake response in Türkiye and Syria has enabled WHO to deliver life-saving medical assistance to hundreds of thousands of survivors.

Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak
13 February 2023 | US$500 000 released from the CFE to support the government-led response.

Uganda declares end of Ebola disease outbreak
11 January 2023 | CFE funding supported government-led efforts to end the outbreak.

An additional 900 000 doses of cholera vaccines arrive in Lebanon
15 December 2022 | The first campaign began in mid-November 2022 and reached over 90% coverage as of early December 2022.

In Uganda, fighting Ebola one patient at a time
10 October 2022 | Nearly US$11 million has been released from the CFE to Uganda and neighboring countries.

Uganda declares Ebola virus disease outbreak
20 September 2022 | US$ 500 000 released from the CFE to stop the outbreak.

Major health risks unfolding amid floods in Pakistan
30 August 2022 | US$ 10 million released from the CFE to support emergency health operations.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola resurgence in North Kivu
23 August 2022 | US$200 000 released from the CFE to combat the resurgence.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over
4 July 2022 | WHO supported the Democratic Republic of the Congo in implementing a strong national strategy developed early to guide response coordination.

WHO intensifies response to looming health crisis in the greater Horn of Africa as food insecurity worsens
30 June 2022 | US$16 million released from CFE to scale up the multi-country health response and save lives.

WHO scaling up response to health crisis in Sahel
26 April 2022 | US$8.3 million released from CFE to support acute, life-saving health needs.

Democratic Republic of Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in Mbandaka
23 March 2022 | US$500 000 has been allocated from the CFE for the response.

WHO is working day and night to keep medical supply chains open and preserve Ukraine’s health system
14 March 2022 | More than US$10 million allocated from the CFE for the response.

Measles vaccination campaign kicks off in Afghanistan to fight ongoing outbreak: around 1.2 million children in 24 provinces to get vaccinated
14 March 2022 | US$1.5 million allocated from the CFE for the campaign.

WHO in the Republic of Moldova delivers much-needed health supplies to aid refugees from Ukraine
07 March 2022 | More than US$5 million allocated from the CFE for the response.

Donors and WHO discuss the transformative impact of the Contingency Fund for Emergencies
02 February 2022 | Contributors to the WHO's Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) met today with WHO representatives to reflect on the impact that has been achieved through the Fund, and to discuss how to further strengthen it.

South Sudan: With support from WHO over 200 000 people receive cholera vaccine in flooded hotspot areas to mitigate the risk of cholera outbreaks
02 February 2022 | CFE funding used in the flood response.

• End of the 11th Ebola outbreak
  18 November
• New Ebola case in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  08 October 2021
• Guinea declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak
  15 September 2021
• WHO health supplies land in Afghanistan
  30 August 2021
• Cote d’Ivoire starts Ebola vaccination of frontline workers
  17 August 2021
• Ebola outbreak in Guinea declared over
  19 June 2021
• WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  18 February 2021
• Resurgence of Ebola in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  07 February 2021
  

2019

• Germany contributes an additional €3 million to the CFE
  7 October 2019
• Confirmation of case of ebola virus disease in Uganda
  11 June 2019
• WHO distributes urgently needed medical supplies as Libya conflict continues
  21 May 2019
• WHO airlifts medical supplies for flood response in Islamic Republic of Iran
  10 April 2019
• WHO scales up health response to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique
  1 April 2019
• WHO sending urgent health assistance after Cyclone Idai displaces thousands of people in Southern Africa
  20 March 2019

2018

• WHO “in it for the long haul” as flood-affected families in Attapeu, Lao PDR rebuild their lives
  12 December 2018
• Uganda Vaccinates front-line health-workers against Ebola
  7 November 2018
• WHO is scaling up response to a fast-moving cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe’s capital
  13 September 2018
• WHO releases US$ 2 million from CFE for new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  4 August 2018 - announcement in Twitter
• Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ends
  24 July 2018
• Republic of Korea renews its contribution to the CFE
  13 July 2018
• WHO strengthened the National Public Health Laboratory to safely manage infectious specimens in South Sudan
  6 July 2018
• Australia announces contribution of 4 million Australian dollars for WHO's Contingency fund for Emergencies
  30 May 2018 - Watch the video in Twitter
• Getting medicine to flood victims in Somalia, no matter what
  29 May 2018
• WHO and partners working with national health authorities to contain new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  11 May 2018
• Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained, but continued vigilance needed
  10 May 2018
• New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  8 May 2018
• 50 days on, WHO continues to serve communities affected by Papua New Guinea quake
  16 April 2018
• Donors pledge over US$ 15 million to WHO’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies
  27 March 2018
• Enabling quick action to save lives – the Contingency Fund for Emergencies
  March 2018

2017

• WHO releases US$ 2 million from CFE for new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  4 August 2018 - read the announcement in Twitter
• Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak
  8 December 2017
• Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak
  8 December 2017