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Uganda shuts border with DR Congo as cases of rare Ebola type surge

The decision by the Ugandan Ebola task force, which goes against World Health Organization guidance, follows a rise in health workers exposed to Ebola by Congolese patients who crossed before the outbreak was declared.

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Two suspected Ebola cases detected in Italy test negative

In an official statement, the Health Ministry stressed that the risk of Ebola in Italy "remains very low."

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WHO ‘deeply concerned’ at the scale of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

Congolese authorities say at least 131 deaths and 500 cases have been recorded in Congo Ebola outbreak.

World News

Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency

The World Health Organization said that it could be a "much larger" outbreak than what is currently being identified and reported but that is does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency.

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Inside the Ugandan cave that reveals the Marburg virus

Scientists set up cameras in Uganda’s Marburg virus reservoir, capturing rare footage of wildlife and humans interacting in the site and raising concerns about spillover risk.

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Uganda votes in tense presidential election amid internet shutdown

Uganda's presidential election on Thursday was marked by an internet shutdown, tight security, and long queues. President Museveni faces opposition from Bobi Wine.

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In African villages, water collection remains a lifelong burden

Across rural Africa, the daily search for water remains a struggle, often borne by women and children who walk long distances to streams and springs.

Uganda

Uganda agrees to take in non-criminal migrants deported from US

Uganda also expressed a preference that those brought into the country should be nationals of African countries and not be unaccompanied minors.

Healthcare

New malaria drug for newborns offers hope in Uganda

Until recently, a major gap in malaria treatment was how to care for newborns and infants infected with malaria who weren’t strong enough to receive regular medication.

Scenes

Watch: The Ugandan innovator turning weeds into clean energy

In partnership with Media City

Through Eco-Erudites, Amanda Natukunda and her team repurpose toxic water weeds into eco-friendly products like biogas, fertiliser, and animal feed.

Health news

Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges

The ebola outbreak poses a challenge for health workers in Uganda to contain.

Health news

Uganda reports 9 confirmed Ebola cases and 265 people under quarantine

A male nurse was reported to have died from Ebola in January.

Health news

Ebola: Nurse in Uganda dies in country's first outbreak in two years

A nurse in Uganda has become a victim of the first outbreak of ebola in Uganda in two years.

Destinations

How a trip to the equator flipped my world upside down

Like a golden thread circling the Earth, the equator sprinkles a bit of tourist magic in 11 countries.

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Landslide at Uganda garbage dump kills 17

Rescuers are continuing to look for survivors amongst the wreckage.

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Uganda's unique policy on refugees at risk, despite stable EU funding

The Eastern African country provides accommodation and a plot of land to people fleeing wars in neighbouring countries, but the gap between needs and resources is increasing.