WHO chief declares DRC Ebola outbreak containable amid rising violence and distrust
The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can be stopped, as its director-general arrives in the country to bolster the response. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed in Kinshasa on Friday, stating the epidemic remains containable despite 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths reported since mid-May, according to WHO figures . His visit includes a trip to Ituri province, one of the hardest-hit regions, where distrust and violence have hampered containment efforts .
Health workers face mounting challenges, including attacks on hospitals and widespread misinformation. In the past week alone, multiple medical facilities in northeastern DRC were targeted, with local resistance fueled by fears the virus is a hoax . Urgent aid shipments have been dispatched to the region, though shortages of equipment and personnel persist .
Amid the crisis, the DRC recorded its first Ebola recovery under the current outbreak, with one patient discharged from hospital. The Bundibugyo strain—rare and without a specific vaccine or treatment—has driven the surge, which began on May 15 .
Internationally, a Kenyan court temporarily blocked the U.S. from opening an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens, following protests from local doctors and rights groups. The facility, set to open Friday in Kenya, aimed to isolate U.S. nationals arriving from the DRC sources . Meanwhile, in Austria, repeated tests confirmed a hospitalized woman in Vienna does not have Ebola, though medical monitoring continues .
The WHO’s optimism contrasts with the volatile conditions on the ground, where armed groups and community resistance threaten to derail containment efforts. Tedros’ visit underscores the urgency of securing local cooperation and scaling up resources before the outbreak spreads further.
WHO chief declares DRC Ebola outbreak containable amid rising violence and distrust
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