More Than 5,000 Lives Lost in DR Congo's Deadliest Ebola Outbreak
More than 5,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo during its worst Ebola outbreak on record, according to government data reported by BBC News.
Uganda Discharges 60 Ebola Contacts, Imposes 21-Day Quarantine for DRC Travellers
Uganda has discharged all 60 contacts of a Kenyan Ebola patient after 21 days of monitoring without any developing symptoms. At the same time, Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for Ugandan citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ebola Patients From Nigeria and Kenya Transited Through Entebbe Airport, Report Says
Health officials indicate that two Ebola patients from Nigeria and Kenya travelled through Entebbe International Airport on the same day.
UAE Eases Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions on Ugandan Nationals
The United Arab Emirates has lifted visa and entry restrictions on Ugandan citizens following the official conclusion of Uganda's Ebola outbreak.
Country Completes 42 Days Without New Confirmed Case After Containing Imported Outbreak
The World Health Organization and Africa CDC have declared Uganda free of Ebola after the country completed 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case.
WHO Hands Over Shs1.8 Billion Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory Funded by African Development Bank
The government has earmarked 120 traditional secondary schools for phased renovation, focusing on institutions constructed between the 1960s and 1980s that are losing learners to newer schools with better facilities.
US Level 4 Travel Advisory for Uganda: A Stark Warning or Overreach Amid Ebola Containment Success?
The US State Department maintains its highest-risk travel advisory for Uganda even as the country's Ebola response draws WHO praise ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàan analysis of what's really driving the rating.
Uganda Praised for Swift Response to Ebola Outbreak
WHO commends Uganda's swift containment of a recent Ebola outbreak even as the country manages cross-border risk with the DR Congo.