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While the Ebola outbreak itself is a localized health emergency, the DRC's role as the world's dominant cobalt supplier means any escalation of conflict or disruption to transport routes could tighten critical mineral supply chains. This is especially relevant as the energy transition accelerates demand for batteries, indirectly feeding into inflationary pressures that weigh on risk assets like crypto.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in DRC and states that the Ebola outbreak can be stopped, calling for a halt to fighting that hampers medical relief.