Oxfam says a lack of access to clean water hampers efforts to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The EU Crisis Commissioner, Hadja Lahbi, said the response extended beyond containing the virus.
She said Uganda is also setting up 50-bed treatment units this week to support Ebola response efforts in eastern DRC, the epicentre of the current outbreak.
Mr Ghebreyesus said that there was no licenced treatment or vaccine for the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus.
The DDC also mandated that travellers coming from both territories should be allowed to enter Thailand only via Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Mr Ghebreyesus said. “People weakened by hunger are far more vulnerable to infections.”
Authorities further ordered that public gatherings should not exceed 50 people and also suspended local football leagues.
The announcement was made during a meeting of the National Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease convened by Vice-President Jessica Alupo on Thursday.
He highlighted the challenges posed by the significant population movements in the DR Congo.
WHO says it is intensifying efforts and supporting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government to contain the Ebola outbreak in the country’s north-eastern Ituri Province.
