# President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda for their swift leadership and transparency in declaring an Ebola outbreak. The outbreak in the DRC’s eastern Ituri province has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths. In Uganda, two confirmed cases, including one death, have been reported in the capital Kampala. In his capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Ramaphosa says African Union Member States and international partners must strengthen support for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
Ramaphosa commends DRC and Uganda for their quick response in declaring an Ebola outbreak