WHO experts have recommended new Ebola vaccination guidelines to address the challenges in stemming the virus.
More than one thousand people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the deadly Ebola virus, now in its tenth month, continues to spread across the country.
On Wednesday, Guterres confirmed a collective-UN wide approach, both in Kinshasa and in the areas affected by the virus, was being carried out in close liaison with the Congolese authorities. The UN chief reiterated that the full involvement and engagement of local people remained the key to successfully controlling the outbreak.
Meanwhile, amidst continuing violence, WHO experts have recommended new Ebola Vaccination Guidelines to address the challenges in stemming the virus.
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