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Ebola: WHO chief travels to DR Congo

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The head of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo as fears grow about the Ebola outbreak. Speaking ahead of his visit, Mr Ghebreysus warned that the country is facing a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict

Also in the programme: Israel has carried out a strike in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, after warning people in the south of the country to leave their homes; and why a tennis player's outfits are causing such a fuss at the French Open

(Photo: Health workers in protective gowns and masks operate at a checkpoint set up for preventative measures against Ebola near Goma: Credit: EPA 2026 Shutterstock Editorial )
28 May 10AM English United Kingdom News

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