A special C17 Globemaster aircraft from the Indian Air Force has landed in Uganda with additional medical aid from New Delhi to help combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa. The High Commission of India in Kampala announced the delivery of the second batch of medical assistance at Entebbe International Airport. This aid, sent to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), includes protective gear, diagnostic equipment, medicines, and supplements to enhance the continent’s response to the crisis.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar expressed confidence that the 43-ton consignment would strengthen public health preparedness and support Ebola response capabilities across Africa. Earlier, on May 24, India had dispatched the first batch of urgent medical supplies and protective kits to the Africa CDC. The country reaffirmed its commitment to assisting affected nations and the Africa CDC in addressing the health emergency on May 29.
Acknowledging India’s support, the Africa CDC welcomed the emergency medical aid provided to combat the escalating Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The World Health Organization (WHO) had declared the ongoing Ebola situation in the region a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17.
