Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths.
The EU Crisis Commissioner, Hadja Lahbi, said the response extended beyond containing the virus.
The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the authorities of Uganda and the DRC were consulted before the declaration.
They noted that strong primary health care systems remained the backbone of malaria elimination.
Mr Boum said that a multisectoral rapid response team had been deployed.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says the continent recorded fewer disease outbreaks in January 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has commended Germany’s one billion euros commitment to the Global Fund.
Mr Boum highlighted the need to scale up surveillance, cholera treatment centres and rehabilitation efforts.
The African public health agency stated that this initiative was part of the African Union’s Partnership for African Vaccine Manufacturing, launched in 2021
They also called for stronger and more sustainable financing mechanisms.
