Deadly Outbreaks Revisited: The WHO's Call to Action on Ebola The World Health Organization's declaration of a global health emergency over the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is consistent with patterns observed in sub Saharan Africa, where healthcare infrastructure is overstretched and poverty rampant.
This latest development highlights a systemic issue that transcends the Ebola outbreak itself: the uneven global response to health emergencies.
Rich countries often respond to crises by throwing money and resources at them, without much thought to long term sustainability or community engagement.