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WHO calls for community cooperation to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes appeal after protests against protocols for handling victims’ bodies in Ituri province

The Guardian - UK

WHO urges countries to reconsider travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged nations to reconsider travel bans and border closures hindering the Ebola response in DRC and Uganda. He emphasised that such restrictions erode trust and transparency, crucial for effective containment. Despite rising cases, the WHO expressed confidence in Congo's ability to manage the outbreak, citing…

The Times of India

WHO chief visits Congo Ebola epicentre Saturday to urge community action

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Ituri on Saturday to back the response against a rare Ebola strain. With over 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths, Tedros emphasised the critical need for community work.

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'We’re with you': WHO chief rushes to Congo as Ebola outbreak worsens

The WHO chief is urging greater international backing to combat a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the DRC, highlighting delays and community mistrust as major hurdles. He stressed the need for local cooperation and urged countries to reconsider travel bans. The outbreak has already reached Uganda, with thousands of cases…

The Times of India

'We are here to help': WHO chief visits epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday visited Bunia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - where a severe Ebola outbreak has been declared.

Radio France Internationale

WHO chief in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo

KINSHASA - The head of the World Health Organization, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due on Friday to meet Congolese authorities before heading on Saturday to the violence-hit region at the centre of the crisis.

Bangkok Post

'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': Democratic Republic of Congo conflict-displaced

Dorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. - 'Everyone will die' - No infection has yet been recorded at the Kingonze displaced persons' camp, which was built…

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Friday briefing: What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?

In today’s newsletter: As the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likely

The Guardian - UK

WHO puts Ebola outbreak death rate at ‘huge’ 30-50% as chief arrives in DRC

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ceasefire among armed groups to help avoid deaths from preventable disease

The Guardian - UK

WHO chief says Ebola 'can be stopped' as he lands in DR Congo

KINSHASA - The UN health chief said on Thursday the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has claimed over 200 lives can be stopped, as he arrived to oversee the fight against the highly infectious disease.

Bangkok Post

WHO chief says deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has killed more than 200 people, can still be contained despite conflict in the country's east. The WHO on Friday announced that one patient was confirmed to…

France 24

Ebola: 'You are not alone' in fight, vows DR Congo-bound WHO chief

The World Health Organization chief is heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak. He pledged full support to the nation, emphasizing that together they will overcome the crisis. The outbreak is severely impacting Ituri province, a region already facing multiple challenges.

The Economic Times

UK’s £21m for Ebola crisis currently just 5% of total sent during last massive outbreak

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is said to be assessing what a long-term response could require

The Independent UK

WHO chief calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Democratic Republic of Congo as number of suspected Ebola cases nears 1,000

Director-general of the WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote in a post on social media that the region is facing a ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’

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The Guardian - UK

‘Among the things he feared most was death’: the doctors and nurses dying on the Ebola frontline

Medics battling the incurable disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo working in ‘agonising’ conditions

France 24

Ghana begins repatriating citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

In tonight's edition: 300 Ghanaians arrive back home from South Africa on an emergency repatriation flight for nationals fleeing anti-immigrant protests, threats and attacks. Also, Human Rights Watch accuses the United Arab Emirates of having recruited Colombian mercenaries to send to Sudan in support of the RSF paramilitary. Plus as…

Radio France Internationale

DRC faces 'catastrophic collision' of conflict and Ebola outbreak, WHO warns

The World Health Organization chief warned on Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak, and urged an immediate ceasefire.

Bangkok Post

WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR Congo

KAMPALA - Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization chief warned Wednesday, while Uganda announced it was shutting its border.

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The Economic Times

Ebola infected American doctor hospitalized. What to know

Christian missionary organisation Serge has said that the American doctor lived in the DRC with his wife Rebekah, also a medical practioner, and their children.

The Guardian - UK

WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’, as Uganda closes border with DRC

Medical Daily

Ebola Comes to Houston's Front Door: Bush Intercontinental Airport Begins Emergency Screening as Bundibugyo Strain Spreads Across Central Africa

Starting tonight at 11:59 PM EDT, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, will begin receiving travelers who have been present in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days, directing them toward enhanced federal health screening. The CDC expansion, announced Saturday…

Euronews

Which countries cut foreign aid the most in 2025, and who is now leading the way?

Countries around the world are cutting humanitarian aid budgets, reshaping the global response to public health emergencies and crises.

The Independent UK

1 in 3 people at centre of deadly Ebola outbreak don’t believe it is real: ‘A satanic disease’

Only 64 per cent of residents in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) told ActionAid that the virus was not linked to spiritual or mythical causes

The Guardian - UK

Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO

Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action

Radio France Internationale

Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DRC as epidemic spreads, warns WHO chief

The head of the World Health Organization says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 101 confirmed cases.

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