Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Africa

The World Health Organization has warned that a rare Ebola strain is spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in Kinshasa to coordinate a response as suspected cases surpass 1,000 and funding pledges begin to falter.

The Bundibugyo strain, which has a high fatality rate, is proving difficult to contain due to community resistance and misinformation.

Health workers are facing increasing risks, with several professionals already infected while treating patients.

International aid agencies are calling for a massive surge in resources to prevent a regional catastrophe.