Uganda shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after confirmed Ebola cases crossed the 1000-case threshold driven by the Bundibugyo strain.
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Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda Prompts WHO Emergency Coordination Meeting
Following reports of cross-border spread to Uganda the WHO convened an emergency coordination meeting to align international response teams and accelerate vaccine deployment.
WHO Confirms 600 Ebola Cases Across Congo and Uganda Amid Containment Failures
The World Health Organization confirmed at least 600 total Ebola cases across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as containment measures struggle to keep pace.
Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Uganda as WHO Reports 139 Suspected Deaths
The WHO confirmed the Ebola outbreak has crossed into Uganda with 139 suspected deaths across the DRC and Uganda combined.
Africa Races to Contain Fast-Spreading Ebola Outbreak as Infections Cross Into Uganda
The WHO raised its national risk to very high as the strain spreading from eastern Congo has no available vaccine.
Lessons from the Ebola Outbreak: What Africa’s Crisis Tells Us About Global Health Preparedness
Opinion on why the fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda exposes gaps in the global health system.
Five Ebola Cases in Uganda Capital Kampala Linked to DRC Outbreak Prompt Security Concerns
Ugandan authorities and the WHO confirmed five Ebola cases in Kampala linked to travel from DRC raising concerns about the virus reaching a major urban centre.
Nigerian Embassy Staff in Uganda Reportedly Donated Personal Funds to Assist Former Leader Gowon
Former Nigerian head of state Yakubu Gowon revealed that Nigerian embassy staff in Uganda donated personal money to support him after he was overthrown.
Oxford Experimental Vaccine Against Multiple Ebola Species Earmarked for DRC and Uganda
Britain-funded experimental vaccine developed at Oxford was being prioritised for shipment to the Ebola-affected countries
WHO Reports 600 Suspected Ebola Cases and 139 Deaths in Congo and Uganda Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is spreading rapidly with cases in both Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda