The WHO chief warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading faster than containment efforts, as health workers strike over unpaid wages, hindering critical response measures.
New cases are doubling in some hot spots
Aug 06, 2026
03:00 pm
What's the storyThe World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak.
The organization's Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made the announcement during his visit to Congo on Wednesday.
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