Health & Environment

Congo Launches Emergency Ebola Vaccination Drive

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THE BRIEF
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun a mass vaccination drive to combat the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in the nation's history.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued temporary recommendations as the virus continues to spread rapidly across affected regions.

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Despite the urgency, only 48% of the required response funding has been secured, hindering the effectiveness of the containment efforts.