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Judith Suminwa seeks to sustain Ebola decline in DR Congo

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Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has urged the Ebola response team to sustain its efforts amid the observed downward trend. She spoke at the 98th meeting of the Council of Ministers, according to the official report.

The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, wants to sustain the decline observed in the Ebola virus disease epidemic, which has been affecting the country since May 2026. She presented an update on the response at the 98th meeting of the Council of Ministers, according to the report read by the government spokesperson.

Judith Suminwa had convened and chaired an assessment meeting on 10 September devoted to the state of the epidemic. The strategic meeting brought together several sectors of public action, according to the same report.

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