Oversight of U.S. Government Ebola Responses and Emerging Global Health Threats
Jun 24, 2026
USAID OIG Oversight of US Government Ebola Responses.pdf
Correspondence
This memo highlights insights and lessons from OIG’s audits and investigations of American responses to the Ebola outbreaks in 2014 and 2019, which can inform the Department of State, Congress, and other key decision-makers in executing the current response.
Other OIG Products Related to Oversight of the USAID’s Ebola Response
Please see below USAID Office of Inspector General reports related to oversight of the U.S. Government’s response to previous Ebola outbreaks. Through audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations, our oversight work has identified key areas of programmatic risk and opportunities to improve effectiveness
March 3, 2025
Global Health: USAID Planned for Emergency Responses in Accordance With Best Practices but Gaps Remain
Audit
4-000-25-002-P
September 29, 2022
Contractor Use for Disaster and Stabilization Responses: USAID Is Constrained by Funding Structure but Better Data Collection Could Improve Workforce Planning
Evaluation
E-000-22-002-M
July 10, 2020
USAID'S Global Health Supply Chain Would Benefit From More Rigorous Risk Management and Actions To Enhance Local Ownership
Audit
4-936-20-002-P
October 21, 2019
More Guidance and Tracking Would Bolster USAID's Health Systems Strengthening Efforts
Audit
4-936-20-001-P
September 4, 2019
Advisory Notice for USAID’s Response to the Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Advisory
February 2, 2018
Financial and Closeout Audit of Costs Incurred by International Rescue Committee in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Syria and Neighboring Countries Under Multiple Ebola-Related and Syria Conflict-Related Awards, 2013-2017
NFA Transmittal
3-000-18-007-N
February 1, 2018
Financial and Closeout Audit of Costs Incurred by International Medical Corps in Syria and Neighboring Countries, and in West Africa, Under Multiple Syria Conflict-Related and Ebola Virus Disease-Related Awards, 2012-2016
NFA Transmittal
3-000-18-006-N
February 1, 2018
Closeout Audit of Costs Incurred by Partners in Health in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the United States Under Multiple Ebola-Related Awards, 2014-2015
NFA Transmittal
3-000-18-001-N
January 30, 2018
Closeout Audit of Costs Incurred by GOAL in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Syria, Under Multiple Ebola Virus Disease-Related and Operation Inherent Resolve Awards, 2013-2017
NFA Transmittal
3-000-18-003-N
January 24, 2018
Assessment and Oversight Gaps Hindered OFDA's Decision Making About Medical Funding During the Ebola Response
Audit
9-000-18-002-P
January 24, 2018
Lessons From USAID's Ebola Response Highlight the Need for a Public Health Emergency Policy Framework
Audit
9-000-18-001-P
November 21, 2017
The Impact of OFDA’s Infection and Prevention Training To Prevent Ebola’s Spread Was Unclear in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Audit
4-000-18-001-P
December 27, 2016
Ebola Experience Highlights Opportunities To Strengthen USAID's Award Process and Reprogram Funds
Audit
9-000-17-001-P
March 16, 2016
Audit of Select Activities from the USAID/Food for Peace Response to the Ebola Crisis in West Africa
Audit
7-962-16-003-P
December 4, 2015
Audit of Selected Ebola-Response Activities Managed by USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance in Liberia
Audit
7-669-16-002-P
