WHO Director-General calls for DRC ceasefire as Ebola outbreak spreads to conflict zones; Uganda closes border (theguardian.com)
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- WHO chief calls for ceasefire in eastern DRC to enable Ebola response amid conflict.
- Uganda closes DRC border for 4 weeks; mandatory 21-day self-isolation for entrants.
- DRC: ~1,000 suspected cases, 101 confirmed, >3,000 contacts; Uganda: 7 confirmed, 1 death.
- Attacks on health facilities and supply shortages (PPE, body bags) hinder response.
- WHO advises against border closures, citing risk of informal crossings.
"WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC to contain the Ebola outbreak, warning of a 'catastrophic collision of disease and conflict.' Uganda closed its border with DRC for four weeks, except for response teams and essential cargo. Suspected cases in DRC near 1,000 with at least 220 deaths; 101 confirmed. Uganda reported 7 confirmed cases and 1 death. Attacks on health facilities and aid cuts hampered the response. WHO had advised against border closures."
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