00:00The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating with health officials
00:06warning that cases are doubling in some of the hardest hit areas.
00:10On Wednesday, the World Health Organization Director met with the President of DRC in
00:16Kinshasa marking a second visit to the country since the outbreak was declared in mid-May.
00:23Tedros, accompanied by Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director General,
00:28said the situation remains deeply concerning as transmission continues to rise.
00:34According to Congo's Ministry of Health, the outbreak has now recorded 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths.
00:47The United States announced an additional $242 million in funding for emergency ability response,
00:54preparedness and humanitarian support across the region.
Comments