Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500
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The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 2,500, with the United Nations warning that the virus is continuing to spread exponentially and faster than ever before. Julien Harneis, the UN's Senior Ebola Coordinator, sounded the alarm over the escalating trajectory of the epidemic.
In response to the worsening situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the crisis remains a global health emergency as new cases surge. Medical workers continue efforts to manage the outbreak on the ground, escorting patients to treatment centers in affected areas such as Ituri province's Mongbwalu.
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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Focuses on the UN warning that the outbreak is growing faster and wider.
The Independent (UG) (UG)Emphasizes the WHO's classification of the outbreak as a continuing global health emergency.
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