Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. They warn that the situation could escalate beyond current detections, urging countries to implement national disaster mechanisms. Enhanced cross-border and internal screening measures are recommended to manage the outbreak effectively.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a global health emergency.
- ▪The outbreak is currently limited but could expand significantly.
- ▪Countries are advised to activate disaster mechanisms and enhance screening protocols.
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play videoplay videoVideo Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow28:00Inside StoryWill the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?The World Health Organization declares the epidemic a global health emergency.Read moreIt’s a global health crisis – not a pandemic.But the World Health Organization is warning that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda could be much larger than what has been detected so far.The global health body is advising countries to activate national disaster mechanisms and introduce cross-border and internal screening.Presenter: James BaysGuests:Ariel Kestens – Head of the Kinshasa delegation, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesDr Margaret Harris – Lecturer at the United…
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