The plan, which runs from June to November, is intended to "manage" the Ebola outbreak that is spreading fear in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries such as Uganda.
The focus includes coordination of emergency responses, surveillance, laboratory testing, preventive measures, clinical care and engagement with civil society, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced at a press conference.
Since the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in mid-May, the number of infections and deaths has been declining. According to the latest WHO figures, 381 cases have been confirmed in the country, including 64 deaths.
Corrected: A previous version gave outdated figures for the number of infections and deaths.
