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DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns

The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday.

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What happened A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftSpread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO

Guardian World · Center-left · News report

CenterDR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns

France 24 · Center · News report

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France 24News report · May 27, 12:50 PM

DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns

The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health Organizatio...

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BBC WorldNews report · May 27, 10:40 AM

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 27, 10:40 AM

Democratic Republic of Congo facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war: WHO chief

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“Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,” said Mr Tedros.

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Guardian WorldNews report · May 25, 5:00 PM

Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO

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Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response ef...

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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May 25, 5:00 PM: Guardian World joined the source map.

May 27, 10:40 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

May 27, 10:40 AM: BBC World joined the source map.

May 27, 12:50 PM: France 24 joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.