Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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worldWHO Chief Arrives in Congo as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Faster Than Response
WHO chief visits Bunia, Congo, as a Bundibugyo virus outbreak spreads rapidly. Cases likely underreported; response efforts are strained.
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healthWHO Chief Urges Ceasefire in Congo to Combat Ebola Outbreak
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for a ceasefire in eastern DRC to aid response to the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, as cases near 1,000.
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worldWHO Chief Heads to Congo as Ebola Outbreak Strains Global Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus travels to DRC as the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record challenges containment efforts amid violence and denial.
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worldWHO Warns of 'Catastrophic Collision' as Ebola and War Rage in Eastern DRC
WHO warns that conflict in eastern DRC is crippling efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has already caused over 200 suspected deaths.
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worldEbola Outbreak in DR Congo Intensifies Amid Conflict and Hunger, WHO Warns
WHO warns the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in eastern DRC is 'nearly impossible' to contain as conflict, hunger, and displacement escalate.
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healthEbola Outbreak in DR Congo Faces Deadly Collision with Conflict
WHO warns of catastrophic collision as Ebola surges in DR Congo's conflict-ridden east. Bombings, displacement, and access limits hamper response.
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healthWHO Certifies 10 Nations for Ending Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
At the 79th World Health Assembly, 10 countries were recognized for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, HBV, and syphilis.
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worldEbola Outbreak Outpacing Response Efforts, WHO Chief Warns
WHO Director-General Tedros says the Ebola epidemic in Congo and Uganda is outpacing response efforts, with suspected deaths hitting 220.