Health Nov 03 A new HIV-prevention drug is showing promising signs, but it's difficult to find in Africa and beyond By Associated Press
World Oct 20 Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the latest outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections. By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
World Aug 06 Uganda approves sending troops to Gaza for international force proposed by Trump's Board of Peace The successful motion, brought by the defense minister, is Uganda's first public indication of its willingness to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. Morocco also has pledged troops for the mission. By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
Health Jul 29 Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as Congo continues to struggle with the outbreak Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo. By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
World Jun 19 Another orphan dies from Ebola as Congo outbreak spreads Ituri, the region at the center of the current outbreak, has reported more than 90% of the cases. The response has been complicated by residents clashing with healthcare professionals over disrupted burials and the response to the outbreak, which has… By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Wilson McMakin, Associated Press
Jun 03 'We're still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that the medical community was “catching up” even as militant attacks plague the stricken region. Continue reading
Jun 01 Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press The disease has killed 42 people in Congo and one person in neighboring Uganda. Continue reading
May 27 Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of rare Ebola type are surging By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak and that has no approved medicines… Continue reading
May 25 Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7 By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven. Continue reading
May 20 Rare Ebola outbreak poses low risk globally but worries mount about its spread in Congo By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places. Continue reading