Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Aid supplies have been delivered to the center of the Ebola outbreak in Congo, where medical workers face significant challenges. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has led to over 1,000 suspected cases and at least 220 deaths. The WHO has declared the situation a public health emergency, and additional aid is being mobilized to support the response efforts.
- ▪Medical personnel in Congo are struggling with equipment shortages and community distrust amid the Ebola outbreak.
- ▪The European Union has sent aid supplies, including masks and medications, to the northeastern town of Bunia.
- ▪The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency by the WHO, prompting increased international aid.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onAid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to KinshasaAid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful locals and armed groupsByJUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press and OPE ADETAYO Associated PressMay 28, 2026, 9:07 AM1:26Workers offload medical and emergency supplies donated by European Union to support frontline workers in fighting Ebola upon arrival at the national airport in Bunia, Congo. Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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