Counting Down to End of Ebola Outbreak, But Mpox Cases Still Rising
allAfrica
More than a million doses of vaccine were allocated so far for emergency use against the infectious mpox virus disease, which has killed hundreds of people in the region and… Read more »
Uganda Discharges All Eight Ebola Disease Patients
WHO-AFRO
Uganda today discharged eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – after two… Read more »
Red Cross Launches an International Appeal to Respond to Uganda's Ebola Outbreak
Independent (Kampala)
The International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an Emergency Appeal for 6 million Swiss francs to help contain Uganda's eighth Ebola… Read more »
US Dept 'Accidentally' Cut Ebola Prevention Funding - Elon Musk
Premium Times
Elon Musk told a US Cabinet meeting that the Department of Government Efficiency had made mistakes as it cut jobs and programmes in recent weeks. Read more »
Remaining Ebola Patient Discharged in Mbale
Nile Post
Authorities have officially discharged the last Ebola patient from the Mbale Ebola Treatment Center marking the end of positive cases in Uganda. Read more »
Ministry of Health Discharges All 8 Ebola Patients
Nile Post
The National Drug Quality Control Laboratory in Mulago was the venue where Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng oversaw the discharge of eight out of the nine Ebola patients currently… Read more »
Ebola Breaks Out in Uganda As U.S. Halts Foreign Aid
Global Press Journal
At least one person has died in the country's latest outbreak. US aid has been key to containing previous outbreaks. How will Uganda fare without it? Read more »
Uganda Conducts First Ever Ebola Sudan Vaccine Trial
Independent (Kampala)
In a global first, Uganda's Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on Feb.03 launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from… Read more »
Who Gives Uganda Additional $2m to Tackle Ebola
Independent (Kampala)
The World Health Organization ( WHO) is sending an additional $2 million to help Uganda tackle the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease outbreak that was confirmed on January 30. Read more »
Kenya Scales Up Screening for Arrivals From Uganda in Ebola Response
Capital FM
Kenya has stepped up its Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness following confirmed cases in Uganda's capital, Kampala, raising concerns over potential cross-border transmission. Read more »
What Is Sudan Virus and How Similar Is It to Ebola? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Ugandan government and the World Health Organization recently confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease. The index (first-known) case of this outbreak is thought to be a… Read more »
Breastfeeding and Ebola - Knowledge Gaps Endanger Mothers and Babies [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Breastfeeding is so important for child health that the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef recommend that babies should be breastfed within an hour of birth, be exclusively… Read more »
Ebola Ruled Out, but Mpox Cases Surge in Mbarara
Nile Post
Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has implemented strict measures, including limiting caretakers per patient to reduce congestion and minimise the risk of transmission. Read more »
Mbale Hospital Strengthens Ebola Response
Nile Post
As of February 3, 2025, Mulago's Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) is managing four active cases--two male children and two female adults--while nine suspected cases remain under… Read more »
Govt Alerts Nigerians, Activates Emergency Measures Following Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
This Day
*UNAIDS calls for continuation of essential HIV services Read more »
