WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak
The WHO chief has called for a ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to address the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the urgent need for humanitarian access as the outbreak has led to significant displacement and insecurity in the region. As of now, there are 900 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Ebola in the DRC.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak in Ituri province has been confirmed since May 15, with cases spreading to rebel-held areas.
- ▪Ongoing conflict has displaced nearly 1 million people in Ituri, complicating the response to the outbreak.
- ▪Attacks on health facilities have hindered efforts to track and contain the virus, making community trust difficult to establish.
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The remains of an Ebola isolation tent burned down by ‘unidentified individuals’ in Mongbwalu, DRC. Photograph: Michel Lunanga/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe remains of an Ebola isolation tent burned down by ‘unidentified individuals’ in Mongbwalu, DRC. Photograph: Michel Lunanga/Getty ImagesDemocratic Republic of the CongoWHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreakTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’, with suspected cases at 900Rachel Savage in JohannesburgWed 27 May 2026 10.53 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 11.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe head of the World Health Organization has called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to help tackle the Ebola outbreak…
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