The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has made a strong appeal for a temporary ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urging armed groups to halt hostilities and allow Ebola response teams safe access to affected communities in Ituri province. In a personal message addressed to the people of the DRC on Thursday, May 28, 2026, particularly those in Ituri, Tedros stressed that his intervention was not only in an official capacity but also as someone with deep personal connection to the region.

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

The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health…

The World Health Organization chief is heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak. He pledged full support to the nation, emphasizing that…

WHO chief heads to Ebola-hit DR Congo