The World Health Organisation and Brazil have called on world leaders to finalise a crucial international agreement to prevent future pandemics.
Mr Ghebreyesus said voluntary, unpaid blood donors now accounted for more than 85 per cent of global blood collections, up from 78 per cent a decade ago.
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.
He advised anyone experiencing symptoms to seek early medical attention, saying that timely treatment could significantly improve outcomes.
The WHO warned that a new generation risked becoming dependent on products marketed as safer alternatives, including e-cigarettes.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation has urged governments and airlines to closely follow guidelines put in place after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Health Organisation said six laureates advancing primary health care were recognised during the 79th World Health Assembly.
He highlighted the challenges posed by the significant population movements in the DR Congo.
The American doctor, who was working in the DRC with a medical missionary group, tested positive, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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.
