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Did Trump and DOGE Cut Ebola Prevention? WHO Warns World Set to Miss Every Global Health Target.
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- May 20, 2026
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Summary
For years, the United States invested heavily in disease prevention programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through USAID, funding efforts to strengthen health systems, improve sanitation, and prepare for outbreaks like Ebola. But before the current crisis erupted, the Trump administration that aid. Experts say those reductions likely weakened early detection and response efforts as the DRC descended into what is now the third-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with hundreds infected and more than a hundred deaths reported. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization…