Tanzania, June 13 -- Arusha. The government of Germany has provided a €8 million grant (more than Sh24.2 billion) to support the East African Community (EAC) in strengthening its capacity to prevent and respond to Ebola, and Mpox outbreaks as well as other infectious diseases across member states.

The funding, channelled through the German Development Bank (KfW), is aimed at reinforcing regional health security systems, expanding laboratory capacity and improving surveillance, and emergency response mechanisms for disease outbreaks within the region.

Speaking in Arusha on Friday, June 12, 2026, during the signing of the cooperation agreement, the East African Community Secretary General, Ambassador Stephen Mbundi, said the support...