An automatic hand washing robot works to assist in the fight against Ebola. The ebola virus is spread through touch, and the use of the robot helps stop people from touching the same tap handles before and after washing their hands. Photo: AFP
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been battling an outbreak of Ebola for the past 10 months, but political conflict and violence against health workers is hindering the response.
Lawrence Gostin, a university professor with Georgetown University, sat on two global commissions reporting after the 2015 West Africa Ebola crisis. He believes it's time the World Health Organisation issued a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
He joins Kathryn, along with Tarik Jasarevic, spokesperson for the World Health Organisation.
