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From Episcopal News Service
World Council of Churches ‘deeply concerned’ by African outbreak of Ebola
May 18, 2026
[World Council of Churches] The Rev. Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, released a statement May 18 expressing “deep concern” over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency. Ebola is a severe and potentially fatal disease that spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. As of May 17, 88 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and one person in Uganda have died from this latest outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. “This outbreak is unfolding in contexts already burdened by poverty, fragile health systems, food insecurity, displacement and the long-term impacts of conflict,” Pillay said. “Such socioeconomic vulnerabilities heighten exposure to disease, limit access to timely care and undermine the ability of individuals and communities to adopt preventive measures.” Read the entire statement here.