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WHO chief visits Ebola outbreak epicenter in eastern Congo as cases outpace response

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

The health organization said latest official figures showed 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths.

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  1. WHO chief in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Newest

    WHO chief visits Ebola outbreak epicenter in eastern Congo as cases outpace response

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. Digital Journal

    WHO chief heads to Ebola-hit DR Congo (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The head of the UN health agency was heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, in a show of support for the African country as it battles

  2. Deutsche Welle

    WHO chief arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  3. Digital Journal

    WHO chief in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The UN health chief, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due Friday to meet Congolese authorities before

  4. NPR

    WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to witness efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    WHO chief arrives in DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  6. Deutsche Welle

    Ebola in a conflict zone: DR Congo's double crisis (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  7. CBS News

    WHO chief visits Ebola outbreak epicenter in eastern Congo as cases outpace response (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The health organization said latest official figures showed 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths.

  8. WHEC Rochester

    WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The head of the World Health Organization has visited Bunia in eastern Congo, where a rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized building community trust and safe burials to prevent the virus's spread.

  9. The Boston Globe

    WHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, and affected families in Bunia.

  10. Forbes

    Ebola Outbreak: WHO Chief Visits Epicenter Of Africa’s Outbreak (Live Updates) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    There have been more than 220 suspected deaths since the start of the Ebola outbreak.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in Congo as cases outpace response (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in eastern Congo’s Bunia, where a rare type of Ebola is spreading faster than the response.

  12. WSVN Miami

    WHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization Saturday arrived in eastern Congo’s Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of

  13. Deutsche Welle

    WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  14. Al Jazeera

    Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    WHO’s Tedros calls for a community-led fight as a rare Ebola strain spreads rapidly through conflict-hit eastern DRC.

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