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WHO Chief in Congo: Ebola Outbreak Can Be Stopped Amidst Visit

WHO Chief in Congo: Ebola Outbreak Can Be Stopped Amidst Visit

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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat the Ebola outbreak, emphasizing it can be stopped and vowing full support.

  • •WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • •Ghebreyesus stated the Ebola outbreak is containable and pledged full WHO support for Congo.
  • •The WHO chief will visit Ituri province, the epicenter of the current outbreak.
  • •As of May 24, the WHO reported 10 confirmed deaths and 223 suspected Ebola cases in Congo since May 15.

Overview

  • •Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo on May 28.
  • •Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that "The Ebola outbreak can be stopped" during his arrival.
  • •Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that the World Health Organization "does not support travel bans to combat the spread of the epidemic."
  • •Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pledged to "use all available power to help Congo."
  • •Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is scheduled to travel to Ituri province on May 29, which is the center of the latest Ebola outbreak.
  • •As of May 24, the World Health Organization reported 10 confirmed deaths from Ebola in Congo.
  • •As of May 24, there were 223 suspected Ebola cases in Congo.
  • •The outbreak of Ebola in Congo was declared on May 15.

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Key Quotes

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
"The Ebola outbreak can be stopped."
การระบาดของอีโบลา สามารถหยุดยั้งได้
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
"The World Health Organization does not support travel bans to combat the outbreak as they are not very helpful."
องค์การอนามัยโลก ไม่สนับสนุนการสั่งแบนการเดินทางเพื่อต่อสู้กับการแพร่ระบาด เนื่องจากไม่ได้ช่วยอะไรมากนัก
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
"By staying together, we will overcome the outbreak."
การอยู่ด้วยกัน จะทำให้เอาชนะการระบาดได้

Key Entities

Organization

World Health Organization(องค์การอนามัยโลก)ℹ️
International body providing health directives and aid, currently focused on the Ebola outbreak in Congo.

Person

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus(เทดรอส แอดนาฮอม เกเกบรเยซุส)ℹ️
Director-General of the World Health Organization, currently visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo to address the Ebola outbreak.

Place

Congo(คองโก)ℹ️
The Democratic Republic of Congo, currently experiencing an Ebola outbreak that the WHO Director-General is visiting to address.
Kinshasa(กรุงกินชาซา)ℹ️
The capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the WHO Director-General arrived.
Ituri Province(จังหวัดอิตูริ)ℹ️
A province in the Democratic Republic of Congo identified as the epicenter of the latest Ebola outbreak.