Regional Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Version 01, September 2025
On 4 September 2025, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo declared an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Kasai Province. To support the government-led response, WHO and partners have launched a strategic plan to rapidly contain the outbreak and mitigate its impact on affected communities.
The plan outlines response priorities aligned with the five pillars of the WHO Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Framework: collaborative surveillance, community protection, safe and scalable care, emergency coordination, and access to countermeasures. It also provides a platform to strengthen preparedness capacities and build long-term resilience in the health system, particularly in areas such as water and sanitation, laboratory capacity, and human resources.
