WHO chief pledges swift end to DRC Ebola outbreak, urges peace in conflict zones

WHO chief pledges swift end to DRC Ebola outbreak, urges peace in conflict zones

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), affirmed upon his arrival in Kinshasa that the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can be decisively halted. His visit underscores the global health body’s unwavering commitment to containing the virus, particularly as efforts are severely hampered by ongoing armed conflict in the affected regions.

The WHO chief landed in the DRC on Thursday evening, immediately setting a resolute tone for the challenging mission ahead. He is scheduled to travel to Ituri province in the