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A severe drought in Uganda has caused 19 deaths from starvation in Karamoja, with 1.5 million people at risk of malnutrition. The crisis results from climate change, environmental degradation, and governance failures, including alleged corruption and aid cuts.
Uganda has declared its Ebola outbreak under control after a 42-day period without new cases, with 18 recoveries and two deaths. Health authorities urge ongoing vigilance as the DRC battles a fast-spreading outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's army commander and son of President Yoweri Museveni, ordered the closure of Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda on January 19, stating he does not believe in a free press. Armed forces blocked the Daily Monitor building, while NTV Uganda and other outlets ceased broadcasting. The move has drawn concern from media watchdogs.
The CDC is releasing $107 million in emergency funds to fight Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, where confirmed cases have neared 1,000. The outbreak is the third largest in history, but global risk remains low.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised Uganda for its swift and effective response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. He called on Uganda to reopen its border with the DR Congo, saying restrictions cause economic harm without helping containment. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has so far infected over 540 people in the DR Congo and 19 in Uganda.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have unveiled a $518 million plan to combat the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda, as Uganda reported three new infections and one additional death. The plan, announced Friday, will run from June to November and includes emergency coordination, surveillance, testing, infection prevention, clinical care, and community engagement.
Dịch Ebola do chủng Bundibugyo hiếm gặp bùng phát tại Cộng hòa Dân chủ Congo và Uganda đã khiến nhiều quốc gia áp dụng các biện pháp hạn chế đi lại nghiêm ngặt, bao gồm cấm nhập cảnh và đình chỉ chuyến bay. Canada, Bahamas và Mỹ là những nước đầu tiên ban bố lệnh cấm với người từ vùng dịch, trong khi chính quyền địa phương tạm dừng giao thông biên giới. WHO cảnh báo dịch đang vượt tầm kiểm soát nhưng khẳng định có thể ngăn chặn dựa trên kinh nghiệm trước đây.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on February 17 reported 220 suspected deaths in the current Ebola outbreak and acknowledged the disease is outpacing response efforts due to delayed case detection. The outbreak, centered in Ituri province in northeastern DRC, has spread to neighboring provinces and crossed into Uganda, with no vaccine or treatment for the new Bundibugyo strain. Attacks on treatment facilities in the DRC have disrupted response efforts, as authorities impose restrictions on gatherings and burials.
Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday, raising the total to five. The new cases include a driver and a health worker linked to the first confirmed patient, amid intensified contact tracing and heightened risk assessments by the WHO.
