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WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Kinshasa to address a rare Ebola outbreak in Congo, where health workers face equipment shortages, distrust, and armed group violence. The Bundibugyo virus, with no approved treatment or vaccine, has caused 1,077 suspected cases and 238 deaths, while conflicts in Ituri province and surrounding regions complicate containment efforts.
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