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Viewers: 50,003 By Spy Uganda  Health authorities in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are battling to contain a growing Ebola outbreak that has claimed more than 40 confirmed lives, prompting intensified response measures from governments and international health agencies. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …

× The Police in Uganda has advised married couples to avoid sex temporarily if a couple suspects a partner to be infected with Ebola. Tayebwa Apollo, the regional community Liaison / Public relations officer of Greater Bushenyi told a security meeting at Peak hotel Yesterday. Afande Tayebwa was speaking to security and other leaders that were attending a security meeting …

Viewers: 70,001 By Spy Uganda Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases in Kampala involving Congolese nationals, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to nine, including one death, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday. According to a statement issued by the ministry, one of the newly confirmed patients developed symptoms consistent with Ebola and …

Viewers: 50,000 By Spy Uganda  A Kenyan High Court has suspended plans by the United States to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility for American citizens in Kenya, following growing public concern and legal challenges over potential health and sovereignty risks. The proposed 50-bed isolation centre, whose exact location has not been publicly disclosed, was expected to begin …

Viewers: 50,004 By Spy Uganda Every time tragedy strikes the Democratic Republic of Congo, the world suddenly remembers the country exists. Cargo planes land. International press conferences begin. Western governments announce millions of dollars in emergency funding. Aid agencies flood television screens wearing branded jackets and speaking the language of humanitarian urgency. Then the cycle repeats itself. Congo remains …

Thailand has announced mandatory 21-day quarantine measures for travellers arriving from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over fears of further spread of Ebola Virus Disease.The new restrictions, which took effect from 6:00 pm on May 27, 2026, were approved by Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee as part of heightened efforts to prevent the importation of the virus …

Ebola, Governance and Regional Resilience: Why Uganda’s Response Matters Beyond Its Borders Kampala, Uganda —The confirmation of the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Uganda has once again placed East Africa at the centre of a global public health conversation one that extends far beyond disease containment and into questions of governance, institutional resilience, regional coordination, and public trust. Originating from neighbouring …

Uganda has announced the immediate closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the escalation of the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC. The resolutions were agreed upon by the National Task Force on Ebola Response, chaired by Vice President Designate Jessica Alupo, during a meeting held on May 27, 2026.Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana …

Canada has announced sweeping temporary border and immigration restrictions affecting travellers and residents from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan over concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the region.The government of Canada said, in a statement, that the measures are aimed at preventing the Ebola virus from entering and spreading within Canada amid what it described …

The United States has announced a $13 million emergency response package, about Shs 48 billion, to support Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as both countries confront a renewed Ebola outbreak, placing fresh focus on how quickly international support can translate into practical help on the ground. The funding was mobilised within 48 hours of confirmation of new Ebola …