No reported cases of Ebola in DRC in 5 weeks – WHO

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there have been no reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for five weeks.

The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, said this on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO.

“WHO is continuing surveillance activities to rapidly detect and respond to any potential case, despite insecurity in some areas.”

Meanwhile, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, had on March 20 in the agency’s official twitter account @WHO said the agency was planning to declare DRC Ebola free.

“WHO thanks all partners for their solidarity in staying the course in the service of the people of the country; my special thanks to the government,” he said.

Meanwhile, in a statement posted on WHO website, it stated that there have been no new cases of EVD reported in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since Feb. 17.

“However, because there is still a risk of re-emergence of…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper