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WHO expands Ebola bed capacity to 3,000 in two months

9/7/2026

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WHO Expands Beds

WHO deploys hundreds of new beds and staff across five provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WHO Incident Manager Dr. Thierno Balde says over 1,300 beds operate in 49 treatment facilities.
Balde adds WHO will raise bed capacity to 3,000 within two months.
Democratic Republic of Congo health ministry reports 6,342 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,072 deaths as of Wednesday.

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WHO Expands Beds

WHO deploys hundreds of new beds and staff across five provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WHO Incident Manager Dr. Thierno Balde says over 1,300 beds operate in 49 treatment facilities.
Balde adds WHO will raise bed capacity to 3,000 within two months.
Democratic Republic of Congo health ministry reports 6,342 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,072 deaths as of Wednesday.

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