UN warns Ebola outbreak could cost Africa $3.6bn and jobs
The United Nations has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could cost Africa $3.6bn and many jobs. The latest outbreak has infected 1,307 people and claimed 377 lives since May. The UN said the economic and humanitarian toll could grow.
The United Nations has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could cost Africa's economy $3.6bn. The outbreak could also lead to the loss of many jobs, it said.
According to Al Jazeera, the outbreak has infected 1,307 people and claimed 377 lives since May. Authorities are tightening measures in the region to prevent the virus from spreading further.
The UN highlighted that the economic and humanitarian impacts of the outbreak could grow. Restrictions on trade, transport and daily life are reported to be straining regional economies. International organisations are calling for additional resources to support the response.
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