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Six Central African countries coordinate Ebola response

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Six Central African countries coordinate Ebola response

The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa is bringing 119 participants together in Brazzaville to harmonise detection and response to Ebola and other epidemic emergencies. The workshop, held from 13 to 16 October 2026 under the chairmanship of Congolese minister Jean-Rosaire Ibara, involves six countries in the region, according to Gabonclic.

The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) is bringing together experts in Brazzaville from 13 to 16 October 2026 to harmonise the detection of and response to Ebola virus disease and other major epidemic emergencies, according to Gabonclic.

The discussions focus on standardising response mechanisms across the six CEMAC member countries, in a region marked by high human mobility and intense cross-border trade, Gabonclic reports.

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