The Morning Call
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC has entered “a new phase” after a case of the deadly virus was detected in the north-west city of Mbandaka.
Health officials say the first urban case significantly escalates the risk of an epidemic.
The UN World Health Organization WHO says going by the latest development it is holding an emergency meeting this Friday to consider the danger of the disease spreading to other countries.
DRC’s health minister Oly Ilunga in this interview with Africanews’ Jerry Bambi gives account of the latest situation.
Go to video
Diversifying the Democratic Republic of Congo's economy
00:59
Kenya Airways protests arrest, detention of its staff in DRC
01:13
WHO approves new cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases
01:30
UN reports widening global inequality in sexual and reproductive health and rights
01:35
UN chief appeals for more attention for eastern DRC
01:10
Israeli troops leave Gaza Al-Shifa hospital laying in ruins