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AAP Rolling News Bulletin May 30, 2300

AAP Rolling News Bulletin for May 30 at 2300

AAP · May 30

WHO chief rallies Congo's Ebola response

Aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres says the latest Ebola outbreak is ​spreading ​at an unprecedented pace.

AAP · May 30

WHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in eastern Congo’s Bunia, where a rare type of Ebola is spreading faster than the response

The Independent UK · May 30

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 · May 29

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 · May 28

WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo

The head of the World Health Organisation is travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo to oversee efforts to battle an outbreak of Ebola.

AAP · May 28

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 · May 28

WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains response

Health authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling ​to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or treatment.

The Economic Times · May 28

Urgent aid rushed to Congo amid Ebola outbreak as health workers battle community distrust

Aid supplies have been rushed to Congo to tackle the Ebola outbreak

The Independent UK · May 28

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spirals Amid Conflict, WHO Warns of "Catastrophic Collision"

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is not only facing the recurring threat of Ebola, which has persisted for decades. As tensions rise due to ongoing armed conflict, the increasingly dangerous situation is crippling outbreak response efforts and blocking humanitarian access, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

Medical Daily · May 28