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The Ugandan government has launched a coordinated campaign against what it describes as inaccurate and misleading reporting on the country's Ebola situation, warning that exaggerated accounts are ...
News Uganda » Eastern Region » Health: Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered its border with Congo closed “with immediate effect” as suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola surge near 1,000 there and others emerge at home. The measure, ...
News Uganda » Eastern Region » Health: Faith, Fear and Ebola in Uganda
For weeks, Christian Congolese pilgrims had been walking. From the crowded trading centres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, from villages shadowed by militia violence and chronic displacement, ...
News Uganda » Eastern Region » Health: UNICEF Responds To Ebola Outbreak In DRC And Uganda
As risks mount, UNICEF is mobilizing emergency supplies and rapid response personnel to contain the spread and protect children and families.
News Uganda » Eastern Region » Health: Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared a health emergency, at least 100 dead: The timeline explained
Amidst the turmoil of Congo and Uganda, the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is igniting widespread fear as it spreads at an alarming pace. The situation has escalated into a global health emergency, ...
News Uganda » Eastern Region » Health: Ebola Virus Outbreak: Uganda Reports New Cases, Total Reaches 7
Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven. All the cases are linked to the outbreak in neighboring Congo, which appears to have ...
News Uganda » Eastern Region » Health: India delivers critical medical aid to Uganda to combat Ebola virus
India delivered a 43-ton tranche of critical medical aid to Uganda via an IAF C-17 Globemaster to help combat the Ebola virus outbreak, supporting the Africa CDC's response efforts as part of its ...
News Uganda » Eastern Region » Health: WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency, with at least 80 dead
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, after officials identified more than 250 suspected cases and 80 ...