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DR Congo Ebola outbreak: helicopter team begins lifesaving vaccinations 

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: helicopter team begins lifesaving vaccinations 

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One of the major challenges in eradicating the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the threat from numerous armed groups preventing health teams from reaching at-risk communities. 

In an interview with UN News’s Daniel Johnson, Dr. Michel Yao from the World Health Organization explains how the agency is deploying helicopters to remote areas, as it adapts to the volatile situation.  

 

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Daniel Johnson, UN News - Geneva
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WHO