Zero Cases of Ebola: An End to the Outbreak

On January 14, 2016, the World Health Organization reported that West Africa was free of the Ebola virus, bringing an end to the outbreak that began in 2013. A day later, a flare-up of the disease was reported in Sierra Leone.

Visiting Guinea

In a recent visit to Guinea, Brennan Banks saw first-hand some of the ongoing activities the Paul G. Allen Ebola Program is supporting to end the outbreak and overcome its effects.

Paul G. Allen Ebola Program Awards $11 Million in New Grants

Safer, Faster, Bigger, Better: Next-Gen Medevac Will Save Lives

To help healthcare workers, Paul G. Allen funded the development and manufacture of two medevac biocontainment units for the U.S. State Department to greatly increase medevac capacity and support healthcare workers.