The head of the World Health Organization on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The WHO has declared an international health emergency over the current outbreak, which was announced on May 15 in the northeastern DRC.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently also visited the DRC, which has seen 515 confirmed Ebola infections, including 91 deaths, according to the UN health agency.
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WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda after virus spreads from DRC
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Uganda on Monday following an Ebola outbreak that has claimed two lives there. This outbreak spread to Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Uganda on Monday following an Ebola outbreak that has claimed two lives there. This outbreak spread to Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The WHO has declared an international health emergency for the current outbreak, which was first announced on May 15 in the northeastern DRC. The DRC has reported 515 confirmed Ebola infections and 91 deaths. The WHO Director-General had previously visited the DRC in relation to the ongoing epidemic.
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