The WHO Director-General has issued an urgent call for a stronger international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has now claimed 1,700 lives.
Health workers in the region are threatening to abandon response efforts due to unpaid wages and the extreme danger posed by the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo virus strain.
Experts warn that this epidemic is spreading faster than previous outbreaks, necessitating immediate funding and logistical support to prevent further regional escalation.