Rising Ebola Cases in Uganda Sparks Regional Concern

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Rising Ebola Cases in Uganda Sparks Regional Concern Uganda

rs arriving from Uganda and persons who transited in Uganda, are being followed up on their health status for 21 days after their arrival in Nigeria.

Since the first case of the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda was confirmed in mid-September 2022, the number of cases has topped 127 across seven districts, including 17 in the capital city Kampala. Most people living in the city fear another round of lockdowns, perhaps even more than they fear becoming infected.

The European Union has allocated U.S.$31 473,98 in humanitarian funding, to help Kenya take anticipatory action against the spread of Ebola following its outbreak in Uganda. Tanzania has also strengthened public health surveillance across the country's entry points and port servicesThe New Humanitarian, 1 November 2022

The raising of the threat level by the WHO has neighbours on edge amid growing questions over lockdowns and the broader response.

 

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