Can the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo be stopped?

Can the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo be stopped?

June 4, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 1556

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and hopes surrounding the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo with experts from the World Health Organization and other health officials.

The head of the World Health Organization seems confident and says there's hope. But with an already volatile security situation in the region, what are the risks of the virus spreading? In this episode:  Dr. Marie Roseline Belizaire, Emergency Director for the World Health Organization Africa Dr. Ekwaro Obuku, physician who served as a policy advisor on Uganda's national task force during the 2022 Ebola outbreak Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Vice Chairman of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

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