WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Uganda to assess the government's response to an Ebola outbreak originating from the DRC. The WHO is coordinating with local authorities to manage the spread of the virus.
Why it matters
Effective international cooperation and rapid response are critical to preventing regional health crises from becoming global pandemics.
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday (June 8, 2026) visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
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