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W.H.O. Chief Visits Ebola-Struck Region: ‘It’s Time to Move Fast’

W.H.O. Chief Visits Ebola-Struck Region: ‘It’s Time to Move Fast’

new video loaded: W.H.O. Chief Visits Ebola-Struck Region: ‘It’s Time to Move Fast’ transcript Back transcript W.H.O. Chief Visits Ebola-Struck Region: ‘It’s Time to Move Fast’ Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization, told The New York Times on a flight to the Democratic Republic of Congo that swift international support was necessary to contain the Ebola virus, which is spreading rapidly there. “Of course there are different scenarios, but it’s in our hands. We move fast, we will catch up. If we don’t, it will be a very serious problem. So it’s time to re ally move fast.” A dire warning from the World Health Organization chief as we approach Ituri, the province at the center of Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak. More than 1,000 suspected Ebola cases and over 200 suspected deaths have been reported here. With no vaccines and no treatment for the virus species fueling the outbreak, containment is where immediate efforts should focus, health officials say. It’s not easy. Testing capacity is still very …

Ebola Cases Rise Sharply as Medical Workers Scramble for Supplies

Ebola Cases Rise Sharply as Medical Workers Scramble for Supplies

new video loaded: Ebola Cases Rise Sharply as Medical Workers Scramble for Supplies transcript Back transcript Ebola Cases Rise Sharply as Medical Workers Scramble for Supplies Medical workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are experiencing a shortage of supplies as the number of suspected Ebola cases has passed 500, according to officials. “This is mostly personal protective equipment which helps us in making sure that this infection does not spread, especially with the frontline health workers.” “There is an American that is symptomatic… That American as well as six other high risk contacts are going to be taken out of that region and taken to Germany. Medical workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are experiencing a shortage of supplies as the number of suspected Ebola cases has passed 500, according to officials. By Shawn Paik May 19, 2026 Source link