«L’est de la RDC est désormais confronté à un choc catastrophique entre maladie et conflit, l’épidémie d’Ebola dans la province de l’Ituri prenant de vitesse la riposte» sanitaire, a déclaré Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sur X.
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DRC Faces Catastrophic Convergence of Disease and Conflict
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a catastrophic convergence of disease and conflict, with the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province outpacing the response efforts, according to WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The situation is particularly dire in the eastern part of the country. The Ebola epidemic is spreading rapidly, exacerbating the existing humanitarian crisis. The WHO is working to contain the outbreak and provide aid to affected areas.