Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has delivered 12 tonnes of emergency medical supplies and equipment to support the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in responding to its latest Ebola virus disease outbreak.

The supplies, shipped from WHO's Emergency Response and Preparedness hub in Nairobi, include personal protective equipment (PPE) sufficient for 120 frontline workers for one month, patient isolation kits, and water, sanitation and hygiene materials.

The WHO Regional Office for Africa disclosed this on Sunday in a post on X.

Earlier on 5 September, the WHO announced the release of $500,000 from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support the response.

WHO's Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said the ...