KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 25 Oct. - (ANA) – As Ebola spreads to an eighth province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), affected families face growing difficulty accessing food while following treatment and isolation guidance. In a response already challenged by conflict, hunger and access constraints, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is delivering food assistance, building Ebola Treatment Centres and providing the logistics, telecommunications and air services that enable health partners to reach affected communities.

 

Families should not have to choose between following health guidance and finding food. WFP’s food and nutrition assistance supports patients and families during treatment or isolation, reduces the pressure to move in search of food and helps frontline health teams keep working. WFP’s common services move responders and essential supplies to areas where insecurity and poor roads constrain access.

 

WFP requires USD 214 million over the next six months to support the most vulnerable in eastern DRC impacted by conflict and the Ebola outbreak. Timely, flexible funding is needed to sustain food assistance, flights, cargo movements and treatment infrastructure as the outbreak reaches communities with limited services and deep humanitarian needs.   - (ANA) -

 

AB/ANA/25 October 2026 - - -