WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’, as Uganda closes border with DRC The head of the World Health Organization has called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to help tackle the Ebola outbreak there, as Uganda closed its border with its neighbour in an effort to stop the spread. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on social media that the region was in the midst of a “catastrophic collision
The World Health Organization's Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has urged for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. He highlighted a dangerous combination of ongoing conflict and the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province. Ghebreyesus described the situation as a "catastrophic collision of disease and conflict," noting that the response efforts are being outpaced by the spread of the virus. He plans to visit the DRC this week to assess the situation firsthand. In parallel, Uganda has closed its border with the DRC in an attempt to prevent the virus from crossing into its territory.
The call for a ceasefire and border closure underscores the severe threat posed by the Ebola outbreak in a conflict-ridden region, potentially hindering containment efforts and increasing the risk of wider regional spread.
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