57 stories tagged #Uganda

  1. Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Sparks Global Health Emergency
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    Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Sparks Global Health Emergency

    WHO declares Ebola epidemic in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Ebola Risk 'Very High' in Eastern DR Congo; UN Ramps Up Emergency Response
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    Ebola Risk 'Very High' in Eastern DR Congo; UN Ramps Up Emergency Response

    WHO raises national risk to "very high" amid 82 confirmed cases, conflict, and growing distrust complicating containment efforts.

    last wk. 2 min read
  3. Canada's Readiness for Ebola in Question as Rare Outbreak Spreads
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    Canada's Readiness for Ebola in Question as Rare Outbreak Spreads

    A rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the DRC and Uganda has no approved vaccines or treatments, but Canadian experts say the country is prepared.

    last wk. 2 min read
  4. WHO Raises Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo
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    WHO Raises Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo

    WHO elevates Ebola risk to 'very high' in DR Congo as Bundibugyo strain with no proven vaccine spreads. 750 suspected cases, 177 deaths reported.

    last wk. 2 min read
  5. Ebola Outbreak in Congo 'Spreading Rapidly,' WHO Warns
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    Ebola Outbreak in Congo 'Spreading Rapidly,' WHO Warns

    WHO raises alert level to 'very high' as Ebola cases surge in DRC, with no approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain.

    last wk. 1 min read
  6. Ebola Spreads to Rebel-Held Eastern Congo, Uganda Suspends Flights
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    Ebola Spreads to Rebel-Held Eastern Congo, Uganda Suspends Flights

    A case of Ebola has been confirmed deep in rebel-held eastern Congo, far from the outbreak's epicenter. Uganda suspends flights to the DRC as cases rise.

    last wk. 2 min read
  7. Ebola Hospital Attacked in DR Congo as Mistrust Fuels Violence
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    Ebola Hospital Attacked in DR Congo as Mistrust Fuels Violence

    An angry mob set fire to Ebola isolation tents in eastern DR Congo, highlighting dangerous community mistrust amid a rising outbreak.

    last wk. 2 min read
  8. WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency
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    WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency

    WHO declared a public health emergency as deadly Bundibugyo Ebola spreads from DRC to Uganda. No approved vaccine exists.

    last wk. 1 min read