Browsing: Infectious Diseases
KAMPALA, Uganda — The World Health Organization (WHO) has criticised travel restrictions imposed on Uganda following the recent Ebola outbreak linked to neighbouring Democratic Republic of…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda battles a relatively limited Ebola outbreak linked to cross-border transmission from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an increasingly contentious…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola infections, bringing the total number of cases recorded since the outbreak was declared on May 15 to…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The United Arab Emirates has introduced travel restrictions affecting passengers from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan, citing…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The ongoing debate surrounding the proposed establishment of a United States-linked Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Kenya has triggered…
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 — 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…
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — The United States government has responded after Kenya’s High Court temporarily suspended plans to establish a proposed Ebola quarantine and…