Event Invite: Ebola Response & Lessons for Africa-Led Health Partnerships
Monday, September 14, 2026
by Jacques Bahati
Posted in Advocacy, Contact Africa Govt, Contact Congress, Contact White House, Crises, Featured, Just Governance, News
Tagged in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) and the Advocacy Network for Africa (AdNA) invite you to “From the Current Crisis to Shaping Africa-Led Health Partnerships: What Ebola Can Teach Us,” an online event on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 9:30 am EDT (Washington, D.C.), 6:30 am PDT (Los Angeles), 8:30 am CDT (Chicago), 2:30 pm (Kinshasa, DRC), 3:30 pm (Lubumbashi, DRC), 4:30 pm (Kampala, Uganda). The event is free and open to the public.
As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to confront its 17th Ebola outbreak, which has claimed more than 3000 lives, the response has faced mixed results amid multifaceted challenges. Join us for a special briefing featuring experts with firsthand experience in Ebola response, infectious disease research, and public health across Africa. Our panelists will share the latest updates on the response, which will inform much-needed advocacy.