Kinshasa:Julien Harneis, the UN Senior Ebola Coordinator, has issued a warning about the ongoing transmission of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including its emergence in new areas, despite significant progress in combating the outbreak over the last six months.

According to Wam, Harneis, speaking to journalists on Friday, highlighted that while substantial progress has been achieved in the Ebola response, continued transmission necessitates sustained efforts and stronger measures on the ground to contain the outbreak.

Harneis outlined three operational priorities for addressing the situation. These priorities include ensuring safe and unhindered access to affected areas, particularly as violence in parts of eastern DRC continues to impede response efforts and contact tracing.

Additionally, Harneis emphasized that recent violence in the DRC has resulted in more fatalities than Ebola itself, underscoring the complex challenges faced in the region.