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WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — The United States has defended its plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, arguing that the country’s proximity…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has confirmed six new Ebola infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s latest outbreak to 15 as…
KINSHASA, DR Congo — The World Health Organization (WHO) has significantly revised its Ebola outbreak figures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reducing the number…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Ministry of Health has classified 25 counties as either “very high risk” or “high risk” as Kenya intensifies preparedness measures against…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed widespread reports circulating on social media and in informal community discussions claiming that schools across…
KINSHASA, DR Congo — For many Africans, the word Ebola evokes memories of overwhelmed hospitals, frightened communities, and health workers dressed in full protective gear…
KINSHASA, DR Congo — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has defended its ability to manage Ebola outbreaks amid growing controversy surrounding a proposed United States-backed…
LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia has confirmed that two suspected Ebola cases have tested negative, even as authorities intensify screening and surveillance measures following an outbreak…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has filed a formal petition before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking the removal of three Court of…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan health authorities are ramping up public sensitisation on Ebola prevention measures, including specific guidance directed at survivors, as the country continues…