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World Jan 01

News Wrap: Ukraine shoots down dozens of Russian drones attacking Kyiv

Health Oct 06

An Ugandan health worker shows an informational flyer on Ebola virus and how to prevent its spread to the community of Kirembo village, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Kasese district, Uganda June 15, 2019. Photo by James Akena/REUTERS
U.S. to begin screening travelers from Uganda for Ebola

The Biden administration says the United States will begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola as an additional precaution aimed at trying to prevent an outbreak in the African country from spreading.

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

World Feb 09

Congolese civilians carry their belongings at the Bunagana border crossing point
U.N. court orders Uganda to pay Congo $325 million for violence in long-running conflict

The International Court of Justice has ordered Uganda to pay $325 million in compensation to Congo for violence in a long-running conflict between the African neighbors that began in the late 1990s.

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

World Jan 10

Uganda's students return to school after nearly two-year COVID-19 lockdown, in Kayunga
World’s longest education lockdown ends as Uganda’s schools reopen

Uganda's schools reopened their gates to students on Monday, ending the longest school disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic anywhere in the world.

By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press

World Dec 17

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South Africa reels under omicron wave amid vaccine lag, pans ‘rushed’ travel ban

As the omicron variant sends a fourth wave of patients to hospitals across South Africa, leaders across the continent are pointing fingers at wealthy nations. Those countries, they say, could have helped prevent the latest variant had vaccines been distributed…

By Michael Baleke

Nov 16

Explosions rock Uganda’s capital, Kampala, killing at least 3

By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press

The explosions caused chaos in Kampala as terrified residents fled the city’s center. A police spokesman blamed the bomb blasts on an extremist group known as the Allied Democratic Forces.

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Oct 21

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Uganda’s Batwa tribe, considered conservation refugees, see little government support

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman

The Batwa people are one of the oldest surviving Indigenous tribes in Africa. They live high in the mountain forests, straddling several East African countries. The Batwa are now also called conservation refugees, as governments scramble to cope with the…

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Oct 20

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Pilot oxygen backup system offers new hope for Ugandan hospitals plagued by power cuts

By Fred de Sam Lazaro

The pandemic is bringing new attention to a critical health care challenge plaguing many countries: A shortage or unreliable supply of medical oxygen. It’s also prompting many medical providers to look at ways to fix the problem. Special correspondent Fred…

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Sep 28

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Many Ugandan children forced into hard labor, sex trafficking as COVID closes schools

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman

The effects of the pandemic on children vary dramatically depending on the country. With schools still shuttered in Uganda and other developing nations, many children have no choice but to work to survive. In Africa, more than one-fifth of children…

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Sep 23

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Lack of access, infrastructure and government accountability hurt Ugandan vaccine goals

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman

The U.S. plan to donate 500 million vaccines to developing countries aims to address the lopsided distribution and exacerbated impact of the virus. In Africa, Uganda is still struggling to vaccinate those most at-risk. It has recorded more than 120,000…

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