Ebola outbreak could push millions of people into poverty – UNDP
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment warns that the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is sparking a far-reaching socioeconomic crisis which could push 985 000 more people into poverty, with women disproportionately suffering the economic and health fallout. The Ebola crisis also risks eliminating tens... The post Ebola outbreak could push millions of people into poverty – UNDP appeared first on New Era .
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment warns that the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is sparking a far-reaching socioeconomic crisis which could push 985 000 more people into poverty, with women disproportionately suffering the economic and health fallout.
The Ebola crisis also risks eliminating tens of thousands of jobs, disrupting education and healthcare services, and costing African economies up to US$3.6 billion (about N$60 billion) if broader regional and global shocks intensify.
This assessment follows the World Health Organisation’s 17 May declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The outbreak, centered in eastern DRC, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, for which there is currently no licensed vaccine or approved treatment.
