President Cyril Ramaphosa warns that African countries should not wait for another COVID-19 crisis as Ebola outbreaks continue to be reported in parts of Africa. Speaking as Ebola spreads in countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, he calls for stronger preparedness measures to reduce the risk of widespread health emergencies. Ramaphosa says the outbreaks underline the need for improved public health and health security systems across the continent, including better surveillance, response capacity, and coordination to detect and contain outbreaks early. His warning frames current Ebola developments as a test of how prepared African governments are for cross-border and rapidly evolving infectious disease threats. The message emphasizes that strengthening health systems and readiness plans should be treated as an ongoing priority rather than something addressed only after a major crisis occurs. Overall, the statement focuses on bolstering pandemic readiness in response to the lessons of COVID-19 and the current Ebola situation.