India, June 1 -- Sustainable domestic financing, strict accountability, and sustained political will are crucial for pandemic preparedness in Africa.

The African Epidemic Fund is a promising but nascent tool that must be transparent and effective.

Leaders are urged to keep preparedness on the agenda, engage communities, and ensure that commitments translate into concrete national policies and actions.

As the news spread about the outbreak of Ebola in mid-May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report about pandemics. The title was: A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic-Resilient Future.

The document was prepared by the WHO's Global Preparedness Monitoring Board. It sets out why the world isn't better prepared...