The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the recovery of four frontline health workers who were affected by the Ebola outbreak in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In a statement shared on its official X account, Africa CDC said the health workers had fully recovered and received their discharge certificates.
The agency described the development as a significant milestone for response teams and communities working to contain the outbreak and save lives.
According to Africa CDC, the recovery of the four health workers demonstrates progress in ongoing efforts to halt transmission and strengthen the response to the disease.
The agency also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the DRC and its partners in tackling the Ebola outbreak.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) said the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) over the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda followed procedures outlined in the International Health Regulations.
WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, told the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva that the declaration was made under Article 12 of the regulations due to concerns about the scale and rapid spread of the epidemic.
According to Ghebreyesus, the decision was taken on May 18 after consultations with health ministers from both countries, making it the first time a WHO Director-General declared a PHEIC before convening an Emergency Committee.
He noted that the committee would subsequently meet to consider temporary recommendations aimed at containing the outbreak and limiting its impact.
Health authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as response efforts intensify across affected areas in the DRC and Uganda.
