Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, traveled to Ituri, Congo, on Saturday to lend support to the ongoing response to a rare strain of Ebola.
The outbreak has seen over 1,000 suspected cases reported, with 246 deaths attributed to the virus, raising significant public health concerns.
During his visit, Tedros emphasized the critical need for community involvement in combating the outbreak, underscoring that local engagement is vital to the effectiveness of health interventions.