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WHO Says DRC Ebola Still Uncontrolled as U.S. Adds $267M

Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 10 min

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DRC Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled, WHO warns, with North Kivu cases rising even as the U.S. pledges $267 million and MSF flags treatment-access gaps for Bundibugyo Ebola tools.

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DRC Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled, WHO warns, with North Kivu cases rising even as the U.S. pledges $267 million and MSF flags treatment-access gaps for Bundibugyo Ebola tools.

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