WHO confirms progress in Congo Ebola fight despite challenges

June 04, 2026 / 12:07 PM

Sharjah24 - WAM: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are making progress, although major challenges persist in testing, surveillance, vaccine distribution and community confidence.

WHO praises DRC efforts

Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the DRC government's commitment to combating the deadly virus, which has also spread across the border into neighbouring Uganda.

He noted that observations made during his recent field visit to the DRC provided strong hope for the eventual success of the containment strategies.

Signs of progress in containment efforts

The DRC has recorded so far 344 confirmed cases, including 60 deaths. However, epidemiologists report that suspected cases have dropped sharply from over 1,000 last week to 116, as field teams successfully clear testing backlogs to provide a clearer picture of the outbreak's trajectory.