Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Catching Up' - Who Chief On DR Congo's Ebola Fight

Author: allafrica.comPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Catching Up' - Who Chief On DR Congo's Ebola Fight

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo shows signs of progress, with 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths. Suspected cases dropped from over 1,000 to 116. Uganda has recorded one death and 15 confirmed cases. Three vaccines are in development for the rare Bundibugyo strain.

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