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DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that ongoing armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak. WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation as a 'catastrophic collision' of health and security crises.

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