MSF Raises Alarm Over Missing Ebola Funds As DR Congo Battles Deadly Outbreak

Story By: Zainab Ali

Medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised serious concerns over gaps in the management and distribution of funds allocated to combat the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

In a report released on November 12, 2026, the organisation warned that despite hundreds of millions of dollars being mobilised for the response, significant resources were still failing to reach patients, frontline medical workers and affected communities.

MSF described the outbreak as remaining out of control six months after it was declared in May 2026, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the response and the challenges confronting healthcare workers.

According to the organisation, some frontline workers have reportedly gone unpaid, while others lack adequate training and essential medical supplies needed to respond effectively to the outbreak.

The report also highlighted shortages affecting emergency services, including cases where ambulances had run out of fuel, making it more difficult to transport patients and respond to suspected infections.

The outbreak has reportedly surpassed 11,000 cases and 5,000 deaths, making it one of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks on record.

Separate reporting has placed the death toll above 5,400, with approximately 11,000 infections recorded.

MSF is calling on the Congolese government and relevant United Nations agencies to strengthen oversight and accountability to ensure that resources allocated to the response are properly utilised.

The organisation is also urging authorities to ensure that healthcare workers receive adequate training, payment, equipment and support, while directing resources to communities most affected by the outbreak.