WHO director-general arrives in DRC amid Ebola outbreak
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the WHO, has arrived in Bunia, DRC, to address the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The DRC currently reports 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths, with efforts underway to control the situation. Local officials emphasize the importance of community involvement and the country's experience in managing previous outbreaks.
- ▪There are currently 134 confirmed cases and 18 confirmed deaths in the DRC and neighboring Uganda.
- ▪The DRC Minister of Communication stated that the country is equipped to handle the outbreak and has experienced doctors on the ground.
- ▪A female patient has recovered, marking the first recovery in this outbreak.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onWHO director-general arrives in DRC amid Ebola outbreakThere are currently 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths in the DRC.ByNadine El-Bawab and Mary KekatosMay 30, 2026, 11:28 AM1:44Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives at Bunia airport in Bunia, Congo, on May 30, 2026.Moses Sawasawa/AP PhotoThe director-general of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Saturday.
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