This conversation will bring together Dr. Marie-Roseline Darnycka Belizaire, Emergency Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa, and Prof. Yap Boum II, Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at Africa CDC, to examine how countries and partners coordinate during a fast-moving outbreak.

This session will take a closer look at the science and practice of the 2026 Bundibugyo outbreak. Experts will discuss how patients are identified and cared for, how treatment centers are established, how healthcare workers are protected, and how contact tracing, isolation, infection prevention, and community engagement help interrupt transmission. The panel will also explore the rapidly evolving research landscape, including new vaccine candidates and clinical trials testing potential treatments for Bundibugyo virus.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.