February 28
Africa: Counting Down to End of Ebola Outbreak, But Mpox Cases Still Rising
allAfrica
More than a million doses of vaccine were allocated so far for emergency use against the infectious mpox virus disease, which has killed hundreds of people in the region and… Read more »
February 27
Uganda: Red Cross Launches an International Appeal to Respond to Uganda's Ebola Outbreak
Independent (Kampala)
The International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an Emergency Appeal for 6 million Swiss francs to help contain Uganda's eighth Ebola… Read more »
Africa: US Dept 'Accidentally' Cut Ebola Prevention Funding - Elon Musk
Premium Times
Elon Musk told a US Cabinet meeting that the Department of Government Efficiency had made mistakes as it cut jobs and programmes in recent weeks. Read more »
February 20
Uganda: Remaining Ebola Patient Discharged in Mbale
Nile Post
Authorities have officially discharged the last Ebola patient from the Mbale Ebola Treatment Center marking the end of positive cases in Uganda. Read more »
February 18
Uganda: Uganda Discharges All Eight Ebola Disease Patients
WHO-AFRO
Uganda today discharged eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – after two… Read more »
Uganda: Ministry of Health Discharges All 8 Ebola Patients
Nile Post
The National Drug Quality Control Laboratory in Mulago was the venue where Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng oversaw the discharge of eight out of the nine Ebola patients currently… Read more »
February 13
Uganda: Who Gives Uganda Additional $2m to Tackle Ebola
Independent (Kampala)
The World Health Organization ( WHO) is sending an additional $2 million to help Uganda tackle the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease outbreak that was confirmed on January 30. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Conducts First Ever Ebola Sudan Vaccine Trial
Independent (Kampala)
In a global first, Uganda's Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on Feb.03 launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from… Read more »
February 12
Kenya: Kenya Scales Up Screening for Arrivals From Uganda in Ebola Response
Capital FM
Kenya has stepped up its Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness following confirmed cases in Uganda's capital, Kampala, raising concerns over potential cross-border transmission. Read more »
February 11
Sudan: What Is Sudan Virus and How Similar Is It to Ebola? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Ugandan government and the World Health Organization recently confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease. The index (first-known) case of this outbreak is thought to be a… Read more »
February 07
Africa: Breastfeeding and Ebola - Knowledge Gaps Endanger Mothers and Babies [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Breastfeeding is so important for child health that the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef recommend that babies should be breastfed within an hour of birth, be exclusively… Read more »
February 06
Uganda: Ebola Ruled Out, but Mpox Cases Surge in Mbarara
Nile Post
Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has implemented strict measures, including limiting caretakers per patient to reduce congestion and minimise the risk of transmission. Read more »
February 04
Uganda: Mbale Hospital Strengthens Ebola Response
Nile Post
As of February 3, 2025, Mulago's Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) is managing four active cases--two male children and two female adults--while nine suspected cases remain under… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Breaks Out in Uganda As U.S. Halts Foreign Aid
Global Press Journal
At least one person has died in the country's latest outbreak. US aid has been key to containing previous outbreaks. How will Uganda fare without it? Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Alerts Nigerians, Activates Emergency Measures Following Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
This Day
*UNAIDS calls for continuation of essential HIV services Read more »
February 03
Uganda: Uganda Begins Ebola Vaccine Trial
VOA
Uganda began a vaccine trial Monday against the Sudan strain of Ebola that has killed one person in the outbreak declared last week. Read more »
Uganda: Mbale City Authorities Stop Relatives From Exhuming Ebola Victim
Independent (Kampala)
Mbale City authorities have denied allegations that the body of an Ebola victim recently buried in their area, was exhumed. Asumin Nasike, the Mbale Resident City Commissioner,… Read more »
Uganda: Groundbreaking Ebola Vaccination Trial Launches Today in Uganda [press release]
WHO
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from… Read more »
February 02
Uganda: NCDC On High Alert Over Ebola Outbreak in Uganda, Cautions Nigerians On Foreign Travel
Leadership
Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel to countries with confirmed cases of Ebola… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola - NCDC Strengthens Surveillance Amid Uganda Outbreak
Premium Times
This development follows a confirmed case of Sudan virus disease., a strain of the Ebola virus, reported in Uganda. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Steps Up Vigilance As Sudan Virus Outbreak Reported in Uganda
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health has heightened surveillance at all points of entry following an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, a deadly virus from the same family as Ebola. Read more »
January 31
Uganda: Uganda Health Officials Warn of Ebola Outbreak
VOA
A day after Uganda's Ministry of Health announced a new Ebola outbreak in the capital, Kampala, most Ugandans appeared unaware or unconcerned about the outbreak and went about… Read more »
Uganda: WHO and Partners Enable Access to Candidate Vaccine and Treatments for Outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda [press release]
WHO
WHO and partners have immediately boosted their support to the Ugandan government's response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease outbreak (SVD, part of the Ebola family),… Read more »
