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2026-06-16 21:02:36 - UK Government: The UK Health Security Service is deploying seven public health experts from the Public Health England Rapid Support Team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas to respond to the Ebola outbreak.

2026-06-16 21:02:36 - UK Government: The UK Health Security Service is deploying seven public health experts from the Public Health England Rapid Support Team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas to respond to the Ebola outbreak.

[2/4] will launch a three-month foreign medical assistance to support local Ebola epidemic prevention and control work. Luku Marius, representative of the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, welcomed the arrival of the expert team at the airport. He said that

[2/3] virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director of the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the 10th to discuss the current Ebola epidemic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prevention

2026-06-03 21:30:14 - The Director-General of the World Health Organization: The Ebola epidemic response still faces multiple challenges, including testing, contact tracing, and comprehensive travel restrictions implemented by some countries.

[3/5] Prevention stated on the same day that this epidemic is a regional epidemic. The Congolese government is increasing its efforts to respond to the epidemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the media at Kinshasa Airport after arriving on the evening of the 28th that the WHO was

'We are catching up' - WHO chief on DR Congo's Ebola fight FacebookTwitterPrintEmail The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress – but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development and building community trust. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefed journalists in Geneva a day after returning from the DRC, where he met a wide range of stakeholders and said he was encouraged by the Government's commitment to combating the deadly epidemic, which has also spread to neighbouring Uganda. “What I saw gave me hope,” hesaid. “The outbreak had a big head start, and we’re still behind, but under the leadership of the Government of DRC, we are catching up.” The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of theEbolavirus for which there is no treatment although three vaccines are in development. Tedros said 344 cases have been confirmed in the DRC, including 60 deaths.  Meanwhile,the number of suspected cases has now been reduced from over 1,000 last week to 116as teams work through the backlog. The epicentre of the outbreak is the eas…

2026-05-28 17:44:28 - Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X: At the time of the Ebola outbreak, I was traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[1/3] 2026-07-03 10:38:09 - [Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is still "very serious"] Kasea, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in Kinshasa, the capital of the

Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Catching Up' - WHO Chief On DR Congo's Ebola Fight - allAfrica.com The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress - but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development and building community trust. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefed journalists in Geneva a day after returning from the DRC, where he met a wide range of stakeholders and said he was encouraged by the Government's commitment to combating the deadly epidemic, which has also spread to neighbouring Uganda. "What I saw gave me hope," Tedros said. "The outbreak had a big head start, and we're still behind, but under the leadership of the Government of DRC, we are catching up." Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Caseload decrease The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of theEbolavirus for which there is no treatment although three vaccines are in development. Tedros said 344 cases have been confirmed in the DRC, including 60 deaths. Meanwhile,the number of suspected cases has been reduced from over 1,000 last week to 11…

2026-06-03 21:30:14 - The Director-General of the World Health Organization: The Ebola epidemic response still faces multiple challenges, including testing, contact tracing, and comprehensive travel restrictions implemented by some countries.

[2/3] that he was traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tedros said in the article that the Ebola epidemic is resurgent, with Ituri province bearing the brunt. He himself will fight side by side with the WHO team and partners and a group of outstanding medical staff under

[2/4] will launch a three-month foreign medical assistance to support local Ebola epidemic prevention and control work. Luku Marius, representative of the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, welcomed the arrival of the expert team at the airport. He said that

[1/3] 2026-05-28 18:13:36 - [In response to the Ebola epidemic, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo] On the 28th local time, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on his personal social media

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo late on Thursday (May 28). The trip is meant to show of support for the African country amid the ongoing deadly Ebola outbreak. www.dw.com/en/who-chief...

[1/3] 2026-07-03 10:38:09 - [Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is still "very serious"] Kasea, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in Kinshasa, the capital of the

[1/2] 2026-07-04 01:52:20 - [WHO: The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is still spreading] Mohamed Janabi, director of the WHO African Regional Office, said on the 3rd that the number of new Ebola cases every week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached

Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Catching Up' - Who Chief On DR Congo's Ebola Fight [UN News] The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress - but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development and building community trust.

[2/3] virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director of the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the 10th to discuss the current Ebola epidemic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prevention

2026-06-16 21:02:36 - UK Government: The UK Health Security Service is deploying seven public health experts from the Public Health England Rapid Support Team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas to respond to the Ebola outbreak.

[1/4] 2026-06-03 22:13:39 - [WHO Director-General calls for the establishment of a long-term medical defense mechanism to respond to the Ebola epidemic] WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized at a press conference that controlling the Ebola epidemic is only a

WHO chief says Ebola response in DR Congo catching up Representational Image Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said at a press conference in Geneva that with concerted efforts and coordination, the response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is catching up. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who just returned from a visit to the DRC, said on Wednesday (local time) that he was very encouraged by the level of commitment he saw in the country. “What I saw gave me hope, although challenges remain.” Tedros said that in the DRC, 344 cases have been confirmed, including 60 deaths, in 24 health zones across three provinces, while the number of suspected cases has been reduced to 116 from over 1,000 last week, reports Xinhua news agency. Tedros said WHO’s risk assessment remains unchanged: very high at the national level, high at the regional level, and low at the global level. “The outbreak had a big head start, and we’re still behind, but under the leadership of the Government of DRC, we are catching up,” he said. Nonetheless, Tedros noted several challenges, which include scaling up laboratory and diagnostic capacity to re…

Ebola had 'big head-start,' WHO chief Tedros warns World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had recently visited the epicenter of the outbreak in the DR Congo. He said the "virus is ahead of us, we need to move faster."

2026-06-16 21:02:36 - UK Government: The UK Health Security Service is deploying seven public health experts from the Public Health England Rapid Support Team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas to respond to the Ebola outbreak.

[1/4] 2026-06-03 22:13:39 - [WHO Director-General calls for the establishment of a long-term medical defense mechanism to respond to the Ebola epidemic] WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized at a press conference that controlling the Ebola epidemic is only a

[1/3] 2026-05-28 18:13:36 - [In response to the Ebola epidemic, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo] On the 28th local time, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on his personal social media

2/ WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Bunia, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where he warned that the Ebola outbreak is spreading quickly and the response needs more funding, stronger logistics, and deeper community engagement.

WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped' World Health Organization WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped' The outbreak “can be stopped,” but is “very complex,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. By Mark Banchereau, Justin Kabumba and Jean-yves Kamale | The Associated Press • Published May 29, 2026 • Updated on May 29, 2026 at 4:33 pm BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc. Ebola disease is caused by a group of viruses known as orthoebolaviruses. Here’s what you need to know. The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus , where he called on the international health body to work with the local community to stop the spread. The WHO said Friday authorities have reported 125 confirmed cases in Congo, including 17 confirmed deaths. Additionally, there are 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE Neighboring Uganda has confirmed nine cases and one death, the Ugandan ministry of health said Friday. “To come here is to really show to the community that…

[2/3] that he was traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tedros said in the article that the Ebola epidemic is resurgent, with Ituri province bearing the brunt. He himself will fight side by side with the WHO team and partners and a group of outstanding medical staff under

[2/4] will launch a three-month foreign medical assistance to support local Ebola epidemic prevention and control work. Luku Marius, representative of the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, welcomed the arrival of the expert team at the airport. He said that

[2/3] virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director of the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the 10th to discuss the current Ebola epidemic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prevention

2026-06-16 21:02:36 - UK Government: The UK Health Security Service is deploying seven public health experts from the Public Health England Rapid Support Team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas to respond to the Ebola outbreak.

CNN's Clarissa Ward speaks to WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about the latest Ebola outbreak while flying in a plane over the Democratic Republic of Congo. See more of Ward's reporting from Ebola 'red zone' here: edition.cnn.com/2026/05/31/w...

2026-06-03 21:30:14 - The Director-General of the World Health Organization: The Ebola epidemic response still faces multiple challenges, including testing, contact tracing, and comprehensive travel restrictions implemented by some countries.

[2/3] virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director of the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the 10th to discuss the current Ebola epidemic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prevention

WHO chief visits Congo's Kinshasa to support efforts in rare Ebola virus outbreak | AP News Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo’s outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus while beleaguered medical personnel struggled with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region. Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaks to the media upon his arrival at N’djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Congo, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Samy Ntumba Shambuyi) Health workers get ready to start their shift at the Ebola treatment center in Rwampara, Congo, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) Women from the community prepare a site for a new Ebola treatment center in Rwampara, Congo, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) Health workers get ready to start their shift at the Ebola treatment center in Rwampara, Congo, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts againstan outbreak of a rare type of Ebolavirus, where he called on the interna…

[2/3] that he was traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tedros said in the article that the Ebola epidemic is resurgent, with Ituri province bearing the brunt. He himself will fight side by side with the WHO team and partners and a group of outstanding medical staff under

2026-05-28 17:44:28 - Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X: At the time of the Ebola outbreak, I was traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[1/5] 2026-05-29 11:50:24 - [The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is complex and prevention and control faces multiple challenges] Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the media after arriving in the Democratic

2026-06-03 21:30:14 - The Director-General of the World Health Organization: The Ebola epidemic response still faces multiple challenges, including testing, contact tracing, and comprehensive travel restrictions implemented by some countries.

New in global health this week: as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to expand, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that response teams are already "playing catch-up." 📌 Read more: bit.ly/3RNwuBf

The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he wanted to discuss the response to the outbreak with local communities in Ituri province. DR Congo has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases since mid-May.

2026-06-16 21:02:36 - UK Government: The UK Health Security Service is deploying seven public health experts from the Public Health England Rapid Support Team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas to respond to the Ebola outbreak.

[1/3] 2026-05-28 18:13:36 - [In response to the Ebola epidemic, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo] On the 28th local time, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on his personal social media

🌍 Africa WHO Chief Tedros Visits DRC as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies; Kenyan Court Suspends US Quarantine Facility Plan WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa on May 29 and traveled to Ituri Province,. https://neutralized-brief.vercel.app

WHO chief says response is 'catching up' to Ebola outbreak - CIDRAP WHO/ Daniel Elombat After visiting health officials and frontline responders in the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in recent days, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said today that, despite numerous challenges, he feels hopeful about stopping the outbreak. In apress briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanam Ghebreyesus, PhD, said there have been 344 confirmed Ebola cases and 60 confirmed deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the outbreak began, along with 15 confirmed cases and one death in neighboring Uganda. But labs in the DRC have been able to work through the backlog of tests, reducing the number of suspected cases to 116 from more than 1,000, Tedros said. And there are now three 80-bed treatment centers up and running in Bunia, the capital of the DRC’s Ituri province, with more coming in other affected areas. Eight people—six in the DRC and two in Uganda—have recovered. The current outbreak—the 17th in the DRC since Ebola was first identified in 1976—is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no licensed treatments or vaccines. “The outbreak had a big head star…

WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as ... Add NBC News to Google Top W.H.O. official in Ebola epicenter as deadly outbreak spreads 01:44 Get more news Live on Share Add NBC News to Google May 30, 2026, 10:04 AM EDT / Updated May 30, 2026, 1:40 PM EDT / Source : The Associated Press By The Associated Press The head of the World Health Organization on Saturday visited eastern Congo’s Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola , where the virus is spreading faster than the response despite better-organized health facilities and new aid arrivals. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed the importance of building community trust, ensuring safe burials to prevent the spread of the outbreak and urged countries to reconsider travel bans and border closures, saying they “discourage transparency.” “The Democratic Republic of Congo has faced Ebola before, 16 times, and has ended every outbreak. This is the 17th. That history gives me real confidence,” Tedros said during a news conference Saturday alongside Congo’s health m…

2026-06-03 21:30:14 - The Director-General of the World Health Organization: The Ebola epidemic response still faces multiple challenges, including testing, contact tracing, and comprehensive travel restrictions implemented by some countries.