WHO declares Ebola public health emergency of international

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on **17 July 2022**. The declaration highlighted the rapid spread of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the risk of cross‑border transmission, and the need for coordinated international response, including surveillance, vaccination, treatment, and support for affected health systems. Views Nigeria