Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the UN health chief, visited Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is experiencing a severe Ebola outbreak. The virus is spreading rapidly, with over 1,077 suspected cases and 246 deaths reported. Tedros emphasized the importance of community involvement in combating the disease and highlighted the challenges posed by limited health infrastructure and ongoing violence in the region. The outbreak has also affected neighboring Uganda, prompting border closures and quarantine measures.