WHO confirms 6 new cases of Ebola in DRC Congo, amid COVID-19 pandemic - Daily Post Nigeria

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WHO confirms 6 new cases of Ebola in DRC Congo, amid COVID-19 pandemic

The UN health agency confirmed the development on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday.

“WHO and partners are working with civil society organisations to carry out surveillance activities including contact tracing and monitoring of the 638 known contacts.’’ In light of this, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Ebola in DRC had met and presented their recommendations to the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus.

“The Committee noted that armed groups are active in the area where these cases were identified, a lack of funding is constraining the response, and the COVID-19 pandemic is adding more pressure on an already complex operation.

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