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World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo and states that the Ebola outbreak can still be contained.
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In Short: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that the Ebola outbreak, which has claimed 220 suspected lives and spread to Uganda, can still be contained despite challenges posed by conflict and displacement.
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and expressed concern over the Ebola outbreak, which has resulted in 900 suspected cases and 220 deaths. The virus has also spread to neighboring Uganda, where there are seven suspected cases. Tedros highlighted the difficulties posed by conflict and displacement in managing the outbreak.
According to the WHO, the Ebola outbreak has caused a significant number of suspected deaths and cases, with the virus spreading beyond the DRC to its neighbors. The challenges of containing the virus are exacerbated by the ongoing conflict and displacement in the region, as noted by Tedros.
Background
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.
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- According to the WHO, the Ebola outbreak has caused a suspected 220 deaths and 900 cases, and has spread to neighboring Uganda, where there are seven suspected cases.
- "Conflict and displacement make everything harder," Tedros said.