The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the decision was made on Sunday under Article 12 of the International Health Regulations, following consultations with…
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