Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread
The World Health Organization chief warned that conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to control a deadly Ebola outbreak and urged an immediate ceasefire.
The WHO chief warned that conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to control a deadly Ebola outbreak and urged an immediate ceasefire.

The WHO chief warned that conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to control a deadly Ebola outbreak and urged an immediate ceasefire.
La OMS pide un alto el fuego en la República Democrática del Congo para contener el brote de ébola
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