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 emergency was triggered by a surge of Ebola cases in Uganda’s districts of Mubende, Kassanda and Kyegegwa, which threatened to spread beyond the country’s borders. The PHEIC designation mobilizes global coordination, funding, and technical assistance to contain the virus, accelerate vaccination, improve surveillance, and support affected health systems. Views Nigeria