Ebola, Uganda

A child dies of Ebola in Uganda, raising concern over disease surveillance in outbreak
A 4-year-old child became the second person to die of Ebola in Uganda, the World Health Organization said Saturday, in a setback for health officials who had hoped for a quick end to the outbreak that began at the end of January.
UN Launches $11.2 Million Appeal To Contain Uganda’s Ebola Outbreak
The UN is seeking $11.2 million to support Uganda’s Ebola response amid US aid cuts and growing health crisis.
UN's Urgent Call to Fight Uganda's Ebola Outbreak Amid U.S. Aid Cuts
The United Nations is seeking $11.2 million for Uganda's Ebola response after U.S. aid reductions strained the health budget. The outbreak, linked to the Sudan strain, has no approved vaccine. The funds aim to contain the virus's spread and mitigate socioeconomic impacts in high-risk areas.
UN appeals for funds to help contain Uganda Ebola outbreak
The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal to raise $11.2 million to help fund Uganda's response to an Ebola outbreak that has killed two people, after the country's health budget was strained by U.
Uganda Reports Second Death of Child from Ebola
Uganda has reported the second death of a child from Ebola and concerns raised over disease surveillance in the outbreak. A second Ebola patient, a 4-year-old child, has died in Uganda, the World Health Organization said,
Uganda Confirms Second Death From Ebola, Sparking Fears Over Outbreak Control
Uganda is facing renewed concerns over its Ebola outbreak after a second confirmed death from the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a 4-year-old child succumbed to the deadly disease,
Uganda: Ebola Outbreak Claims Its Second Victim
Ebola patient, a four-year-old child, has died in Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says, citing the country’s health ministry. The fatality brings the number of confirmed cases in Uganda to 10.
As Trump shuts down USAID missions, officials warn Ebola outbreak in Uganda will spread
The outbreak marks Uganda's eighth from an Ebola virus. The first confirmed case in the outbreak was a nurse at a hospital in the nation's capital, Kampala, who contracted Ebola on Jan. 20 or Jan. 21 ...
Uganda discharges the last Ebola patients. No new deaths from the contagious virus reported
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda discharged on Tuesday the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola , health authorities reported, and there were no other positive cases in the outbreak declared last ...
Uganda discharges all eight Ebola patients, health minister says
Uganda has discharged eight people after they recovered from Ebola although at least 265 contacts remain under quarantine, ...
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US Cancels Ebola Aid in Uganda Despite Elon Musk’s Claims
HealthDay News — Hours after billionaire Elon Musk told the president’s Cabinet that the U.S. had quickly restored previously canceled aid to fight Ebola in Uganda, the Trump administration officially ...
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Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. The nine include the first victim, a ...
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Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak
Uganda has launched a trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, following an outbreak in the ...
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Musk’s Reckless Ebola Cuts Could Lead to Deadly Pandemics
What does USAID do to prevent the spread of Ebola and other highly infectious and dangerous diseases overseas? So you’ve got two big chunks to that. One is preparedness. You wan ...
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Latest Ebola death signals crisis in quality of health workers
While Uganda has previously received global applause for quickly and swiftly handling lethal outbreaks, there are fears that ...