Uganda News » West Region News Uganda » West 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 » West Region » Health: Inside Africa’s race to stop Ebola
Uganda is mobilizing its hard-earned Ebola expertise as eastern DRC’s outbreak threatens to overwhelm borders, and strain economies NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is once again finding itself ...
News Uganda » West Region » Health: Ebola outbreak draws attention to longstanding virus spillover risks in western Uganda
In the hills and trading centers of western Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities are racing to limit the spread of Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a rare species of Ebola for which ...
News Uganda » West Region » Health: Uganda slams 'unfair' international travel restrictions as four Ebola patients, 270 contacts discharged
What you need to know: On May 17, the U.S. State Department elevated its travel advisory for Uganda to "Level 4 - Do Not Travel," citing the health situation alongside existing security concerns. By ...
News Uganda » West 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 ...
News Uganda » West 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 » West 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 » West 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 ...