Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action

The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through…

WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo poses a serious cross-border threat as cases rise and no approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo strain.

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The head of the World Health Organization says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 101 confirmed cases.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a delay in detecting cases means responders were now 'playing catch-up'.

The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts,…

The spread of one of the world's most feared viruses has left responders 'playing catch-up' in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. #EuropeNews

It comes as health facilities in some of the worst-hit regions are attacked amid ongoing violence.

The WHO warns that the Ebola outbreak in DRC is worsening and calls for urgent action from neighbouring countries to contain the deadly virus.

States neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at great danger from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the deadly virus, the head of the World Health…

Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action