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China Medical Expert Team Arrives in DR Congo to Support Ebola Response
A Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team has arrived in Kinshasa for a three-month mission to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo's response to the Ebola outbreak.
On June 2, 2026, a Chinese medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to assist the country's response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The team's three-month mission leverages China's expertise and experience in epidemic control, marking another step in international cooperation against public health emergencies.
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Mission Overview
A Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Tuesday for a three-month mission to support the Central African country's response to the Ebola outbreak, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Official Welcome and Support
Luku Maleyo Marius, a representative of the DRC Ministry of Health, welcomed the team at the airport, saying that China's dispatch of the medical experts represents timely and strong support for the Congolese government and people.
He added that whenever the DRC faces major public health challenges, China has consistently extended timely assistance. He expressed hope that the mission will strengthen the country's epidemic prevention, control, and treatment capacities, and help bring the outbreak under control as soon as possible.
Context: WHO Emergency Declaration
The assistance effort came after the World Health Organization determined on May 17 that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC constituted a 'public health emergency of international concern.'
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