WHO chief arrives at epicentre of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to address the ongoing Ebola outbreak. He aims to support local communities and assess the situation as the outbreak has already resulted in over 1,000 suspected cases and numerous deaths. The international community is collaborating with the DRC government to manage the crisis amidst significant challenges in testing and response capacity.
- ▪Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed in Bunia on May 30 to assist with the Ebola outbreak.
- ▪The outbreak has led to at least 1,077 suspected cases and 246 deaths since it was declared on May 15.
- ▪The WHO warns that the true extent of the outbreak may be much larger than reported.
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WHO chief arrives at epicentre of DRC’s Ebola outbreakSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (centre) arriving in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 30.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 30, 2026, 07:40 PMUpdated May 30, 2026, 07:40 PMBUNIA, The Democratic Republic of Congo - The United Nations’ health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed on May 30 in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province worst-hit by a severe Ebola outbreak, an AFP journalist reported.The World Health Organization’s director general had earlier announced he was coming to Bunia, capital of Ituri province, to “help” and “listen to” the people facing the worst of the outbreak.The highly contagious haemorrhagic fever is already present in…
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