WHO chief fires back at Rubio over Ebola comments
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responded to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s claim that WHO was slow to detect an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tedros said the WHO supports countries but does not replace their own work in managing outbreaks.Key Facts
- WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the statement in Geneva.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said WHO was late in identifying the Ebola outbreak in Congo.
- Tedros rejected this claim, emphasizing WHO’s role as a support, not a replacement, for national efforts.
- The Ebola outbreak took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The WHO works with affected countries to control disease outbreaks.
- The disagreements highlight differing views on the response to Ebola.
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