WHO confirms deadly outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus
Jan 31, 2025, at 09:54 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family.
Uganda declares end of Ebola virus outbreak
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:02 pm
New York: In Uganda, a deadly outbreak of Ebola virus has been stopped in its tracks and declared officially over, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Doses of Ebola candidate vaccines expected to be shipped to Uganda next week: WHO
Nov 18, 2022, at 10:38 pm
New York: Three candidate Ebola vaccines for a proposed clinical trial in Uganda should be shipped to the country next week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Wednesday.
Uganda: Three people test positive for Ebola virus
Oct 23, 2022, at 12:39 am
Kampala/UNI: Three people among the 60 under quarantine at a Ugandan national referral hospital in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, have tested positive for Ebola virus disease, a top official said on Saturday.
WHO supports Uganda Ebola response, faces challenges fighting Haiti cholera outbreak
Oct 14, 2022, at 11:27 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support Uganda as the Government there responds to a deadly Ebola outbreak, agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, in his weekly press conference on global health challenges.
Uganda: Ebola deaths rise to 17
Oct 11, 2022, at 03:23 pm
Kampala: Uganda's Ministry of Health said Ebola deaths in the country have risen to 17 from 10 registered two days ago.
Seven Ebola cases, one death confirmed in Uganda, WHO scales up response
Sep 23, 2022, at 05:32 pm
New York: The UN health agency, WHO, announced on Wednesday that it is speeding up efforts to respond to a fresh outbreak of the deadly, infectious Ebola disease in Uganda.
Rare Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda
Sep 21, 2022, at 06:13 pm
New York: An outbreak of Ebola virus has been declared in Uganda after a case was confirmed in Mubende district, in the centre of the country.
Uganda declares Ebola breakout
Sep 20, 2022, at 11:21 pm
Kampala: The deadly Ebola virus has broken out in central Uganda, said the country's health ministry.
At UN, Uganda highlights COVID-19 response, commitment to sustainable development
Sep 30, 2020, at 11:47 pm
New York: Through deliberate and targeted actions, Uganda has been able to contain the spread of COVID-19, the country’s representative to the UN told the General Assembly, adding that the Government also prioritized sustainable recovery from the pandemic in its national plans.
Uganda records highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases
May 31, 2020, at 03:54 pm
Kampala/Xinhua: Uganda's ministry of health late Saturday reported 84 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily increase so far, bringing the nationwide tally to 413.
Second Ebola death confirmed in Uganda as UN health agency mulls global emergency call
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:33 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): Together with Uganda, UN humanitarian agencies are racing to contain deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD) there, after the announcement that it has claimed a second victim.
UN health agency identifies 5-year-old Congolese boy as first confirmed case of Ebola in Uganda
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health, confirmed on Tuesday the first case of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda, stemming from the nearly year-long current outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Jul 23, 2018, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in a new global study -‘Clunkered: Combating Dumping of Used Vehicles - A roadmap for Africa and South Asia’, has lifted the lid on the dark underbelly of a large-scale global trade in old and used vehicles from high income to low and middle income countries of Africa and South Asia.
Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak: WHO
Dec 10, 2017, at 12:12 am
Geneva, Dec 9 (IBNS): Uganda has successfully controlled an outbreak of Marburg virus disease and prevented its spread only weeks after it was first detected, the World Health Organization said on Friday.