WHO chief Tedros visits Ebola hotspot in DRC eastern provinces

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where Ebola is spreading. The region has been severely affected by the virus.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the Ebola virus has created a serious health crisis. The visit aims to assess the situation on the ground and support national authorities in controlling the outbreak.

Ebola is one of the world's most dangerous infectious diseases, and the DRC's eastern provinces have been at the centre of the outbreak. The WHO has been active in the region, coordinating international aid and supporting the local health system with medicines and medical supplies.