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Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Alarm: WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus says he is “deeply concerned” about the “scale and speed” of a rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, where deaths have climbed to at least 134 and suspected cases are over 500—with spread into urban areas and healthcare worker deaths raising fears of further transmission. Regional Response: Congo and Uganda are ramping up testing and treatment as WHO convenes an emergency committee, while countries tighten entry rules—Bahrain suspends travelers from three Ebola-hit countries and Indonesia boosts border monitoring. Politics and Aid: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attacks WHO’s timing, as the US moves to open more Ebola clinics and continues travel restrictions. Health Systems: Africa CDC urges countries to fund social and behaviour change so communities trust and use services early. Uganda Business: Uganda National Oil Company signs a $2bn financing facility with Vitol for energy and infrastructure projects.
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