WHO Demands DRC Ceasefire Ebola to Halt Outbreak as Uganda Seals Border

DRC ceasefire Ebola: WHO urges pause in fighting to curb virus

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of a catastrophic collision between disease and war, urging an immediate cease‑fire in eastern DRC to stem the Ebola surge. “The crisis in Ituri province is outpacing every response,” he posted, adding that he will travel to the region this week.

Uganda has sealed its border with the DRC, a move aimed at preventing cross‑border transmission Reuters reported. Health officials say the outbreak has already claimed ↓ 15 lives, with more than ↓ 30% of cases concentrated in conflict‑hit zones.

“We cannot fight a virus while guns are firing,” Tedros told reporters, emphasizing that peace is a prerequisite for any effective health intervention.

International donors are scrambling to deliver vaccines, but supply lines are hampered by militia checkpoints. The call for a DRC ceasefire Ebola response has drawn support from the United Nations and neighboring states, who fear a regional health emergency.

Further analysis from AP News suggests that without an agreed pause in hostilities, containment efforts could collapse, prolonging the epidemic and deepening humanitarian suffering.

Dispatch from Darius Flint (Tactical & Emergency Desk Reporter).