# WHO declares Ebola outbreak in central Africa a public health emergency

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Podcast: [Today Magz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/today-magz-7485026)
Published: 2026-05-24T23:32:21+00:00
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Announcing the decision on May 17, 2026, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the virus is "spreading rapidly" through urban centers. It now poses a very high risk nationally and regionally, though the global threat level remains low. The declaration represents the WHO's highest level of alarm short of a pandemic emergency. It comes as the virus threatens to fracture fragile local healthcare networks. Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support this podcast to stay updates news everyday.

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