WHO chief arrives in DRC promising Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
The World Health Organization's head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to address the ongoing Ebola outbreak. He emphasized that the outbreak can be stopped and called for a ceasefire to facilitate medical relief efforts. The WHO has reported a significant number of deaths and cases, highlighting the challenges posed by conflict in the region.
- ▪Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the DRC where Ebola has killed hundreds.
- ▪The WHO has recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
- ▪The epidemic is centered in a mineral-rich region affected by armed conflict, complicating medical relief efforts.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization head, after arriving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where Ebola has killed hundreds. Photograph: Arsene Mpiana/ReutersView image in fullscreenTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization head, after arriving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where Ebola has killed hundreds. Photograph: Arsene Mpiana/ReutersEbolaWHO chief arrives in DRC promising Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus heads for Ituri province where epidemic is centred and calls for halt to fighting that hampers medical relief effortsGuardian staff and agenciesThu 28 May 2026 22.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be stopped, the World Health Organization…
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