Ebola

Uganda extends quarantine in Ebola epicentre for 21 days
The East African nation has so far recorded 141 infections since the outbreak was declared on September 20.
Published On 27 Nov 2022
Ugandan doctors face fear and shortages in Ebola outbreak
Case numbers remain low compared with a 2013-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa that killed at least 11,300 people.
Published On 17 Nov 2022
Uganda to close schools early after eight children die of Ebola
Education minister says cabinet has decided to close preschools, primary schools and secondary schools from November 25.
Published On 8 Nov 2022
Ugandan gov’t under fire as Ebola outbreak spreads in Kampala
Health experts say the government’s response to the outbreak has been slow and inept, allowing infections to spread.
Published On 27 Oct 2022

Ugandan authorities are in a race to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus that has killed at least 19 people.

Officials note that risk of Ebola outbreak in US remains low and no cases have been confirmed outside Uganda.

The Uganda outbreak has been attributed to the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine.

The country’s 15th outbreak comes to an end as neighbouring Uganda races to tackle virus outbreak of its own.

Four people have already died from the virus, raising fears of an outbreak of a strain for which there is no vaccine.

Health ministry also says four more infections confirmed in past 24 hours in outbreak detected in Mubende district.

Seven other deaths are being investigated as suspected cases of a strain for which authorities do not have a vaccine.

A young man in Uganda’s Mubende district showed symptoms and later died; there are currently eight suspect cases.

Since 1976, the Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 14 outbreaks of Ebola.

Authorities announce the end of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 13th Ebola outbreak that emerged in October.

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