WHO urges Uganda to help DRC tackle Ebola outbreak

Author: Nelson NaturindaPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Uganda

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WHO urges Uganda to help DRC tackle Ebola outbreak

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged Uganda to lend its expertise and resources to the DRC as it battles a fresh Ebola outbreak. He praised Uganda's response as a model for the region, noting that border screening has detected cases. Of the 19 confirmed cases in Uganda, 14 came from the DRC. Uganda will send health workers and set up a 50-bed treatment unit in the DRC.

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