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In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on Monday launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus. more
WHO confirms Ebola outbreak in Uganda

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family.

Doses of Ebola candidate vaccines expected to be shipped to Uganda next week: WHO

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 Adhano ...

Uganda: Three people test positive for Ebola virus

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 offi ...

WHO supports Uganda Ebola response, faces challenges fighting Haiti cholera outbreak

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 Wedn ...

Uganda: Ebola deaths rise to 17

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

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

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

Kampala: The deadly Ebola virus has broken out in central Uganda, said the country's health ministry.

Uganda records highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases

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.