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WHO reports first patient recovered in DRC Ebola outbreak
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On Friday, the World Health Organization announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient amid the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "The DRC has reported that on May 27, a patient recovered, left the hospital, and has been reintegrated into the community," stated Anais Legand from the WHO during a press briefing. She noted that this recovery is the "first" among patients confirmed to have Ebola, but emphasized her belief that there have likely been additional recoveries among individuals who have not yet received laboratory confirmation of their test results. "This is the first case" to be discharged from a care facility "after two negative tests," she added. Legand indicated that the WHO has recorded 17 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola fatalities in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the outbreak was declared on May 15, with 125 confirmed cases and over 900 suspected cases. There is currently no vaccine or specific treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which is responsible for the ongoing outbreak. This strain can have a case fatality rate of up to 50 percent. However, for the confirmed cases in this outbreak, the fatality rate currently appears to be below 25 percent, although this figure is subject to change.
Cambodia's Ministry of Interior, along with its General Department of Immigration, has released official statements clarifying that a viral notice circulating on the internet—which falsely claimed that all African nationals must exit the country by May 31, 2026—is completely fabricated and untrue. The Viral Notice is Fabricated: Viral posts on social media alleged that Cambodia was terminating immigration waivers specifically for citizens from African countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda, with threats of severe fines and imprisonment. Authorities have confirmed that this document was forged to misrepresent facts and mislead public perception. Cambodian officials have stressed that the nation has never implemented any policy aimed at targeting or mandating the departure of African nationals. The kingdom remains open to all foreign nationals who adhere to its immigration regulations. The false rumors gained momentum against the backdrop of actual, widely reported law enforcement actions in Cambodia. The administration of Prime Minister Hun Manet has made it a priority to aggressively combat illegal online scam networks, cyber fraud, and human trafficking operations based in compound facilities. However, due to these cybercrime raids, thousands of foreign nationals from a variety of global backgrounds—including those found to be overstaying, working without authorization, or lacking valid passports—have been legally deported or expelled in recent months. These legal enforcement actions are applicable to anyone breaching local laws, irrespective of nationality, and do not constitute an expulsion policy aimed at African individuals.