EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 9 MIN
WHO declares Congolese Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
from Radio National Breakfast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern.There have been around 250 suspected cases - and 80 deaths - reported in Congo's eastern Ituri province.The virus has also spread across the border into Uganda, where one man has died.GUEST: Honorary Professor Jane Halton AO, Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic PreparednessPRODUCER: Pip Cook
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