As the G7 summit begins, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Brazil's President Lula da Silva urged world leaders to finalize a pandemic treaty. They highlighted the need for political will and equity, especially regarding the "pathogen access and benefit sharing" annex, to prevent a repeat of the Covid-19 pandemic's devastating human and economic toll.
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could have begun as early as January, giving the virus a "big head start." He cited community mistrust and low contact tracing rates as major concerns, hindering the response.
The WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in the DRC is outpacing response efforts, with 220 suspected deaths. Attacks on health facilities by residents seeking bodies for traditional burials are hindering containment, particularly in Ituri province. Neighboring countries are at high risk.
Global health leaders are considering experimental vaccines and medicines for the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has seen over 500 suspected cases and 130 deaths. The WHO declared a public health emergency, citing the outbreak's speed and scale, exacerbated by conflict and weak infrastructure.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, with over 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths. Cases have spread to Uganda and a US citizen was confirmed, prompting a declaration of a public health emergency of international concern.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a public health emergency of international concern with 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths
