Kinshasa, Aug 5, 2026 (AFP) - WHO chief urges stronger Ebola response in DR Congo visit

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2026-08-05

The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to the DR Congo where a deadly outbreak is spreading fast. The Democratic Republic of Congo declared its 17th Ebola outbreak on May 15. There have been 3,874 confirmed cases including 1,751 deaths in the DRC in the outbreak, according to figures published by the WHO. WHO director-genera......

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