The Trump administration’s $242 million commitment to fighting Ebola in the DRC is framed as support for global health security and fulfilment of G7 obligations.
The government of President Donald Trump says this support is for global health security and part of its G7 commitments. It also fits the US’s long‑standing role as one of the biggest donors in epidemic response. But the timing and scale of the investment is raising questions.
In announcing the funding, the US State Department said the administration has “no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens,” making clear that the investment is also about protecting Americans by containing Ebola at its source.
The DRC is facing its largest Ebola outbreak yet. As of August 2, 2026, nearly 4,000 cases were confirmed, with more than 1,700 deaths. Uganda was declared Ebola‑free in late July, so the focus remains on Congo, where repeated outbreaks especially in the east continue to strain an already overstretched health system.
Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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