WHO seeks lifting of travel restrictions amid Ebola response gaps
WHO urged lifting travel restrictions while identifying critical gaps in Central Africa Ebola response strategy.
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Central Africa Ebola Epidemic
WHO calls for removal of general travel restrictions related to Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, recommending targeted border screening instead to avoid disrupting supply chains and response efforts.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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WHO acknowledges significant progress gap in response to Central Africa Ebola epidemic
The WHO Director-General acknowledged that the Ebola epidemic in Central Africa had developed significantly ahead of the humanitarian response efforts. He stated that the epidemic has made considerable progress and response efforts remain behind, though under the direction of the Democratic Republic of Congo government, the response is catching up.
WHO calls for removal of general travel restrictions on Central Africa due to Ebola
The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on countries imposing general travel restrictions due to the Ebola epidemic in Central Africa to lift them. He stated that these restrictions disrupt supply chains and hinder response efforts to contain the virus. The WHO recommends screening at exit points in airports, ports, and border checkpoints instead.
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