WHO SAYS STAFF SHORTAGE, FUNDING CHALLENGES HAMPER CONGO EBOLA RESPONSE. (PHOTO).

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 WHO says staff shortage, funding challenges hamper Congo Ebola response Shortages of trained staff, operational partners and funding are causing a bottleneck in efforts ‌to expand the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the outbreak spreads geographically, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday. The outbreak has spread beyond its initial epicentre in Bunia, affecting six provinces and prompting authorities to adopt a more decentralised strategy by building treatment centers ​closer to newly affected communities, the WHO said, Reuters reported. Congo's outbreak of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola has killed 3,175 ​people and infected more than 6,000, according to the WHO — making it the country's worst epidemic — ⁠and it is continuing to spread across its northeast.

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAMAPHOSA WARNS AGAINST SCAPEGOATING MIGRANTS FOR ECONOMIC WOES. (PHOTO).


 South Africa's Ramaphosa warns against scapegoating migrants for economic woes


South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday warned against blaming migrants for the country's economic pain, saying they should not be scapegoated for South Africa's problems.


The country has seen ‌a wave of protests and sometimes violent attacks against other African nationals in recent weeks, driven by anti-immigrant groups who blame them for high unemployment, crime, and poor public services.


Speaking at the National Youth Day Commemoration in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said that South Africans, and especially youth, ⁠were justifiably frustrated by these issues.


"Addressing these challenges requires practical solutions, not the scapegoating of vulnerable people," Ramaphosa said, Reuters reported.


"Even as we recognise the challenge of illegal immigration – which we are taking decisive action to address – our problems are in the main our own problems. ‌And ⁠which we have a responsibility to fix ourselves."


Ramaphosa has previously condemned the attacks on foreign nationals, a recurring problem in South Africa, but has struggled to clamp down on them. The country remains on edge ahead of a June 30 deadline ⁠which anti-immigrant groups have given all undocumented foreigners to leave.

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