Congo-Kinshasa: We Learnt Lessons From the Ebola Outbreak - DR Congo President Says Country Moved Swiftly to Curb Coronavirus Spread

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Congo-Kinshasa: We Learnt Lessons From the Ebola Outbreak - DR Congo President Says Country Moved Swiftly to Curb Coronavirus Spread

[UN News] Learning its lessons from the Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took swift and decisive measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, when the first cases were detected in March, the country's President told world leaders, gathered virtually, at the UN General Assembly.

Source: allAfrica.com

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