Ebola
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Ministry of Health conducts polio vaccination in districts affected by Ebola outbreak
UGANDA – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has commenced a 10-day door-to-door polio vaccination drive in districts that recorded cases of Ebola virus disease in…
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Uganda declared Ebola-free after five months of outbreak
UGANDA – Uganda has been declared Ebola-free by World Health Organization (WHO) after the latest outbreak of the virus claimed almost 60 lives in about…
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DCGI approves India’s first Ebola vaccine for export to Uganda, first shipment arrives
UGANDA – India’s first Ebola vaccine has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for export to Uganda. The vaccine has been…
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Uganda extends Ebola lockdown in two most affected districts
UGANDA – The president of Uganda, Hon Yoweri Museveni, has extended a six-week lockdown on two districts at the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak that…
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WHO reports surge of The Sudan ebolavirus in Uganda
UGANDA – The Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV) seems to be rising at an alarming rate in Uganda. Since the outbreak declaration on 20 September, a total…
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WHO announces clinical trials of Ebola vaccine in Uganda as infection rises
UGANDA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, during the G20 meeting in Indonesia, that three trial vaccines for Ebola will arrive in Uganda…