Tedros: 'Six months ago, I declared the Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak in the DRC a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Since then, over 11,000 cases and 5400 deaths have been recorded across eight provinces, making this the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country's history, with children bearing a heavy burden. Yet amid immense hardship, local responders and global partners, under the leadership of the government, are driving hard-won progress. Transmission is slowing in several early epicentres, and clinical trials, including the Tumaini trial and new vaccine candidates, are advancing rapidly. My deepest gratitude goes to the Congolese nurses, doctors, community health workers, contact tracers, and burial teams working under extraordinary pressure. Because of your courage, around 3000 people have recovered and returned home.'