Yesterday, global health experts warned of the potential for the Ebola outbreak in Africa to cause widespread illness and death, with cases and deaths rising rapidly. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that there have been at least 500 suspected cases and 130 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak is centered. The WHO has warned that the outbreak has the potential to spread to other countries in Africa, and has urged governments to take precautions to prevent the spread of the disease. The international community is working together to respond to the outbreak, with medical teams and supplies being deployed to affected areas. The WHO has warned that the outbreak is a serious threat to global health, and requires a coordinated response to bring it under control.
13.06.2024 - Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva com Diretor-Geral da Organização Mundial da Saúde, Tedros Adhanom e Diretor-Geral da Organização Internacional do Trabalho, Gilbert Houngbo, durante Sessão de Encerramento do Fórum Inaugural da Coalizão Global para a Justiça Social no âmbito da 112a Conferência Internacional do Trabalho, no Palácio das Nações. Genebra, Suíça.
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