WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo as health officials respond to a rare Ebola outbreak. Multiple outlets report he arrives in Kinshasa and then goes to Bunia, in Ituri province, an area described as among the worst-hit. He meets with government and health authorities and also visits the outbreak epicentre to discuss conditions with local communities.

Across the reports, Tedros emphasizes the need to build trust with residents and improve key prevention measures, including safe and dignified burial practices. Several sources say he warns that distrust and security problems in eastern Congo—including armed groups and violence—hinder efforts to reach affected people and that limited resources and equipment complicate diagnosis and treatment.

The coverage also highlights the international dimension of the response. Tedros urges the international community to increase support and calls on countries to reconsider travel bans and border closures, arguing that such measures discourage transparency. France 24 reports authorities have recorded 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths, while other figures cited indicate the outbreak has produced more than 1,000 suspected cases and several hundred deaths since it was declared in May.