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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 May 2026

Debate

Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola Outbreak

Contribution

I thank my noble friend the Minister for her response. Ebola cases and deaths are increasing on a daily basis, hence the designation by the World Health Organization. Given the severity of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, compounded by ongoing warfare, will she ensure, in discussions with ministerial colleagues in the Foreign Office, that the financial allocation to the overseas aid budget is increased to enable humanitarian organisations to help scale up a treatment and prevention resource? This should include addressing the shortage in medics, PPE and infection control measures, including the speedy development, testing and approval of a vaccine to assist in the eradication of this disease.

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