- Conflict of interest has been reported involving Adhanom Gebreyesus, who is said to have visited Dr Congo in order to help with the work of WHO partners.
- The Ministry of Health of Dr Congo, according to a report by the WHO, has received 3,874 payments, of which 1,751 were paid in cash; the rest is in kind.
- Material published by the outlet describes how medical professionals, through their involvement, may influence the work of Doctors Without Borders and the results of the work.
In a text published by the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Congo conflict of interest has been said to have been raised by Adhanom Gebreyesus during a visit to Kinshasa, where Democatic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) is located, claiming that he visited the country for the purpose of helping with the work of WHO partners. The piece also cites DW material published on the X platform, which states that he is the one who received the information.
The conflict, as explained, involves the involvement of WHO partners in the work of the organization, which could be linked to Adhanom Gebreyesus’s visit to Dr Congo. In particular, the material says that the NGO’s work includes medical activities in the country.
In the materials, it is stated that the conflict of interest may be linked to the involvement of medical professionals in the work of the organization. The CNN report, in particular, says that the work of the organization may influence the work of medical professionals. In the materials, it is also stated that Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) did not provide information about the involvement of medical professionals in the organization’s work. The Africa Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said it will not comment on the report.
Meanwhile, the US State Department has said in its Travel Advisory for DR Congo that the situation is worsening and that travel is not recommended, with the advisory level set at 4 — Do Not Travel.