World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for increased funding and stronger community engagement to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During his visit to the country, he stressed the importance of supporting local response efforts. The appeal comes as health authorities work to contain the outbreak and prevent […]
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic Congo kills 131 as WHO declares emergency
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has intensified, with the death toll rising to 131 as health authorities struggle to contain the rapidly spreading virus. Read More: WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda emergency of int’l According to international media reports, at least 26 new deaths have been confirmed recently, highlighting the accelerating […]
WHO chief to oversee hantavirus evacuation
The head of the World Health Organization has said he will personally oversee the evacuation of more than 100 passengers from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak. The vessel is heading toward Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands as international health authorities coordinate a complex medical evacuation operation. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said […]