WHO Director-General Visits Congo Amid Escalating Ebola Outbreak
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Bunia in eastern Congo, the epicenter of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak. Despite improved organization and new aid arrivals, the virus is outpacing response efforts. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has resulted in 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths. The U.S. has pledged an additional $80 million in aid, raising its total commitment to over $112 million. The outbreak has also affected neighboring Uganda, which has confirmed nine cases and one death. The WHO is urging countries to reconsider border closures and travel bans, which it argues discourage transparency. 
