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The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday the scale and speed of the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda “warrants serious concern,” as healthcare ...
News Uganda » North Region » Health: EAC ministers meet over Ebola outbreak as regional cases rise
Arusha . East African Community (EAC) health ministers are meeting today and tomorrow in a special virtual session to coordinate a regional response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic ...
News Uganda » North Region » Health: WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’, as Uganda closes border with DRC ...
News Uganda » North Region » Health: Funding cuts push Uganda’s refugee health system to the brink, impacting over one million refugees served by IRC
More than six disease outbreaks were reported in refugee settlements across Uganda in 2025, while stock-outs of essential medicines and medical commodities reached up to 30%, crippling health ...
News Uganda » North Region » Health: Uganda Economic Update: Improving Public Spending on Health to Build Human Capital
The Ugandan economy remains resilient and is growing amid intensifying climate shocks and a challenging global environment. The outlook is positive, buoyed by diversified exports and investments in ...
News Uganda » North Region » Health: WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern” after more than 300 ...
News Uganda » North Region » Health: Uganda and the DRC conflict: the interests driving Kampala’s involvement
The ambiguous and often tumultuous relations between Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made headlines in recent months. In a July 2024 report, the UN Group of Experts on ...