WHO chief concerned by 'scale and speed' of Ebola epidemic as cases rise
The WHO chief has raised alarms regarding the rapid increase of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. This epidemic is concerning due to its scale and speed, prompting urgent attention from health officials. The situation highlights the ongoing challenges in managing infectious diseases in the region.
- ▪The head of the World Health Organization expressed concern about the Ebola epidemic.
- ▪The number of cases is rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
- ▪The speed and scale of the outbreak are alarming health officials.
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- ▪ WHO chief concerned over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead - AP News — Google News
- ▪ WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak — New York Post
- ▪ WHO warns of ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak — South China Morning Post
- ▪ US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas — Fox News — Latest
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 11:31:33 +0000 |
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WHO chief concerned by 'scale and speed' of Ebola epidemic as cases riseReutersPublished 5 seconds agoThe head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday expressed concern at the speed and scale of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, as number of cases rises.ReutersPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost PopularTrump holding off on Iran military strike as 'serious negotiations' underwayVideo1:25Five dead, including two suspects in shooting at San Diego mosqueVideo1:00How is the latest Ebola outbreak different and should we be worried?Video3:26Elon Musk loses lawsuit against Sam Altman's OpenAIVideo2:29Colombian singer Shakira acquitted of tax fraud in…
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