WHO Chief Faces Ebola Crisis in Congo
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- Published
- May 30, 2026
- Duration
- 1:53
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- Last updated
- May 31, 2026
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WHO chief Tedros lands in Congo’s Ebola epicenter as Bundibugyo virus spreads faster than responders can contain it—over 900 suspected cases, 200+ deaths, no vaccine or treatment yet. Local anger over burial restrictions fuels attacks on clinics, while rebel violence blocks aid. EU delivers supplies, U.S. pledges $112M, but travel bans and border closures…
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WHO chief Tedros lands in Congo’s Ebola epicenter as Bundibugyo virus spreads faster than responders can contain it—over 900 suspected cases, 200+ deaths, no vaccine or treatment yet. Local anger over burial restrictions fuels attacks on clinics, while rebel violence blocks aid. EU delivers supplies, U.S. pledges $112M, but travel bans and border closures—warned by Tedros as counterproductive—threaten transparency. He reaffirms Congo’s past success and calls for global support, not isolation, to
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