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First report 66d ago•Last update 18d ago

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declares the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under International Health Regulations.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General of the World Health Organization · World Health Organization · Switzerland

on Ebola Public Health Emergency of International Concern

First report 84d agoLast update 21d ago
Stance over timeSupportive now
supportiveneutralopposed
2026-05-17now · 2026-07-19

Support Ebola Response: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus strongly supports and advocates for collaborative, well-resourced, and politically committed efforts to end the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and strengthen health systems.

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Cyril Ramaphosa

President · Government of South Africa · South Africa

on Ebola Outbreak Situation in Africa

First report 75d agoLast update 54d ago
Stance over timeNeutral now
supportiveneutralopposed
2026-05-25now · 2026-06-16

Monitoring Ebola Outbreak: Cyril Ramaphosa's cluster reflects a neutral, observational stance, primarily reporting his participation in meetings and briefings concerning the Ebola outbreak in Africa without expressing explicit support or opposition.

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