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Iran's representative at the World Health Assembly condemned attacks on schools and hospitals as acts of war, calling for international action to protect civilians.
A new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain is testing lessons from DRC's past epidemics, with no vaccine available and risks of silent transmission despite a rapid WHO emergency declaration. The 2018–2020 outbreak in the same region was marked by conflict, mistrust and attacks on health workers, and experts warn similar factors are complicating the current response.
The World Health Organization has expressed deep concern over the scale and speed of the Ebola outbreak. The WHO Director-General has warned that the current situation is extremely serious.
The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to an estimated 131 among 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said Tuesday. The World Health Organization will hold an emergency committee meeting to discuss vaccine options for the Bundibugyo virus strain, which has no approved treatments. The outbreak has begun spreading into Uganda, prompting a global health emergency declaration.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed deep concern over the size and speed of the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, where at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths have been reported. Cases have spread to Uganda and Germany, and insecurity in Ituri province is complicating the response.
WHO member states on May 14 rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to the annual assembly in Geneva, following China's vow to block the territory's participation. The decision underscores adherence to the One-China principle amid ongoing political tensions.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a ‘complex and difficult’ Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health workers are struggling to contain the spread of the virus amid security challenges and limited healthcare infrastructure.
Scientists are racing to contain a new outbreak of the rare but deadly Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Uganda. Local health authorities, with WHO support, have deployed rapid response teams, established quarantine zones, and stepped up surveillance. No specific vaccine exists for this strain, putting immense pressure on the health system.
The World Health Organization warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ongoing for weeks and is at risk of spreading due to a severe funding shortfall. Testing, contact tracing, and vaccination campaigns have stalled, raising the death risk.
