WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is larger than official figures

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01 — Who
World Health Organization (WHO)
02 — Where
Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda
03 — When
July 2026

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The WHO warns that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda is likely 2-4 times larger than the official count of 2,000 cases and 700 deaths. Funding for the response remains insufficient, with less than half of the required $115 million received.

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The WHO warns that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda is likely 2-4 times larger than the official count of 2,000 cases and 700 deaths. Funding for the response remains insufficient, with less than half of the required $115 million received.

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