Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa $3.6 Billion and Threaten Nearly One Million Livelihoods By Maximilian Malawista Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa $3.6 Billion and Threaten Nearly One Million Livelihoods By Maximilian Malawista UNITED NATIONS, Jul 6 2026 (IPS) - A new assessment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns that the Ebola outbreak could cost Africa USD 3.6 billion, push 985,000 people into poverty, and put 300,000 jobs at risk. The new analysis shows that the damage extends well beyond just those infected, disproportionately harming vulnerable populations and creating trade disruptions, transport delays, border restrictions, declining consumer confidence, along with interruptions to informal markets. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/ebola-outbreak-could-cost-africa-3-6-billion-and-threaten-nearly-one-million-livelihoods/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Ebola_Outbreak_Could_Cost_Africa_Billion_and_Threaten_Nearly_One_Million_Livelihoods_Roma_Need_Speci Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -