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Africa: 'Fight Against Ebola Must Not Be At The Expense of Mpox'
allAfrica, 7 February 2025
The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has affected testing for the infectious mpox virus disease, which has afflicted thousands in the country and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Alerts Nigerians, Activates Emergency Measures Following Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
This Day, 4 February 2025
*UNAIDS calls for continuation of essential HIV services Read more »
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Uganda: Uganda Health Officials Warn of Ebola Outbreak
VOA, 31 January 2025
A day after Uganda's Ministry of Health announced a new Ebola outbreak in the capital, Kampala, most Ugandans appeared unaware or unconcerned about the outbreak and went about… Read more »
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Uganda: Nakasongola Health Officials Struggle to Manage Mpox Outbreak Amidst Resource Shortages
Nile Post, 27 January 2025
Nakasongola District, currently ranked fifth in Mpox prevalence in Uganda, is battling an escalating outbreak that has strained its healthcare system and exposed deep logistical… Read more »
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Uganda: Over 100 Kampala Headteachers Trained On Curbing Mpox Spread
Nile Post, 23 January 2025
Over 100 school teachers have been sensitized on the Mpox virus through the 'Safe circles' campaign by Ministry of Health (MOH), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and UNICEF… Read more »
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Uganda: Ebola Ruled Out, but Mpox Cases Surge in Mbarara
Nile Post, 6 February 2025
Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has implemented strict measures, including limiting caretakers per patient to reduce congestion and minimise the risk of transmission. Read more »
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Uganda: Unicef, KCCA, Health Ministry Target Churches to Sensitize Public On Mpox Prevention
Nile Post, 16 December 2024
The Ministry of Health (MOH), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) in collaboration with UNICEF Uganda on Sunday conducted risk communication about the Mpox virus across the five… Read more »
'Fight Against Ebola Must Not Be At The Expense of Mpox'
The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has affected testing for the infectious mpox virus disease, which has afflicted thousands in the country and the wider region. Experts are also warning that while there's a need to support ongoing fight against the recent outbreak of Ebola in Uganda, it should not be at the expense of mpox. AllAfrica's Boakai Fofana reports.
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Uganda has discharged eight people who have recovered from Ebola, while 265 contacts remain under strict quarantine and monitoring in Kampala, Jinja, and Mbale. An outbreak o Read more »
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Mpox cases continue to spread on the continent as health authorities warn against complacency. In its latest assessment of the situation, the World Health Organiz Read more »
