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The WHO chief stated that Congo's Ebola outbreak remains challenging despite improved testing, as militant attacks in North Kivu province hinder response efforts. The Bundibugyo type Ebola outbreak, declared in mid-May, has caused 60 deaths out of 344 confirmed cases in eastern Congo, with violence complicating containment.

The WHO acknowledges challenges in containing Congo's Ebola outbreak despite improved testing, with 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths reported. Neighboring Uganda has 15 confirmed cases, while contact tracing remains insufficient due to insecurity and misinformation.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced five Ebola recoveries in Congo, including the first documented recovery from the Bundibugyo virus. A new treatment center opened in Bunia, but challenges persist due to rapid virus spread, attacks on health facilities, and conflict with rebel groups.

The WHO chief announced five Ebola recoveries in eastern Congo, including the first documented case of Bundibugyo virus recovery, during the opening of a new treatment center in Bunia. The outbreak has reported 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in Congo, with challenges including attacks on health centers and regional conflicts hindering response efforts.

Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, as a new treatment center opened in Bunia. The World Health Organization (WHO) and local health officials highlighted progress in managing the outbreak, though challenges persist, including attacks on health facilities and the virus spreading faster than the response.

Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, as a new treatment center opened in Bunia. The World Health Organization reported 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in Congo, with neighboring Uganda confirming nine cases and one death. Challenges include attacks on health facilities and conflict-related disruptions in the region.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited eastern Congo's Bunia, the epicenter of a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak, as cases surpass 900 with 223 suspected deaths. The Bundibugyo virus, with no approved treatment or vaccine, has prompted aid from the EU and U.S., but response efforts lag behind the outbreak's pace, according to Doctors Without Borders. Security challenges and local resistance to medical protocols further complicate containment.

The WHO chief visited Bunia, Congo, to address a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak where cases exceed response efforts. The Bundibugyo virus, with no approved treatment or vaccine, has caused 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in Congo, with spillover cases in Uganda. Aid from the EU and U.S. is arriving, but challenges include attacks on health centers and clashes with local burial practices.

Ugandan and Congolese forces conducted a joint operation to rescue 200 civilian captives held by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The successful mission highlights regional cooperation in countering terrorist threats.

Over 200 individuals were rescued from an Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the youngest being a 14-year-old girl, according to Uganda's army.