The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, joined AU leaders, international partners, UN agencies, & regional organisations at the AU High Level Meeting on the #Ebola outbreak, convened & chaired by H.E. Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson of the African Union.

The Summit served as a platform to mobilise urgent political commitment, financial resources, & operational support to strengthen Africa’s collective response to the outbreak & reinforce continental health security.

In his keynote address, Chairperson Youssouf underscored the importance of enhancing national & regional response plans, strengthening cross-border coordination, & scaling up preparedness, surveillance, & containment measures.
He called for sustained solidarity & collective action among Member States & partners to prevent further transmission of the disease & invest in resilient health systems across the continent.

The Chairperson expressed his condolences to the families & communities that have lost loved ones to the outbreak. He also commended the affected Member States, frontline health workers, & emergency response teams for their dedication, professionalism, and swift efforts to contain the spread of the disease.

Chairperson Youssouf further conveyed his appreciation to AU Member States, development partners, & humanitarian organisations for their solidarity & support, including financial contributions, & other assistance provided to the affected countries.

He reaffirmed the AUs commitment to working closely with all stakeholders to strengthen resilience, advance coordinated public health responses, & ensure that no Member State is left behind in addressing this shared challenge.