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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola virus disease cases in the capital Kampala, both involving Congolese nationals, bringing the country’s cumulative number…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has received a commitment of approximately Sh1.75 billion ($13.5 million) from the United States to support Ebola preparedness efforts, as Washington…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The High Court has issued conservatory orders temporarily halting the establishment and operationalisation of any Ebola-related facility in Kenya under arrangements involving the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has approved a request from the United States to establish a quarantine facility in the country for American citizens exposed to…
NAIROBI, Kenya — As Ebola cases continue to rise across parts of Central and East Africa, health authorities are warning that speed, awareness and public…
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a renewed effort to contain the spread of Ebola, the government has issued strict public health measures targeting residents of Kampala Metropolitan…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the immediate closure of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as suspected cases of…
OTTAWA, Canada — Canada and the Bahamas have announced temporary travel restrictions targeting residents from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The United States has announced an emergency funding package of $13 million (about Shs 48 billion) to support Uganda and the Democratic…