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WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia, in DR Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak. The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he wanted to discuss the response to the outbreak with local communities in Ituri province.
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  • The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia, in DR Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak. There have been at leas... S1
  • The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he wanted to discuss the response to the outbreak with local communities in Ituri province. DR Congo has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases since mid-May. S2
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