WHO chief Tedros in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Kinshasa, DRC, to address an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The outbreak has resulted in over 1,000 suspected cases and significant fatalities, with the epicenter located in Ituri province. Tedros emphasized the need for urgent action and assured the Congolese people that they are not alone in this crisis.
- ▪Tedros arrived in Kinshasa on May 28 to assist in combating the Ebola outbreak declared on May 15.
- ▪There have been at least 1,077 suspected cases and 246 deaths reported since the outbreak began.
- ▪The outbreak is believed to have a wider reach than reported due to limited laboratory testing capacity in the DRC.
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- ▪ WHO chief lands in DR Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped' — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’ - AP News — Google News
- ▪ WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity — NPR — News
- ▪ WHO Chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity — The Hindu — Top
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WHO chief Tedros in capital of Ebola-hit DR CongoSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWorld Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa, capital of the DRC, on May 28.PHOTO: EPAPublished May 29, 2026, 06:25 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 06:25 PMKINSHASA – The UN health chief, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due on May 29 to meet the Congolese authorities before heading on May 30 to the violence-hit region at the centre of the crisis.World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the capital, Kinshasa, late on May 28, two weeks after the outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever was declared.He had been due to travel on May 29 to Ituri, a remote north-eastern…
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