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Africa Unites Against Ebola: Uganda Reports 3 Cases

1/16/2025

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The African Union is stepping up to aid Uganda's Ministry of Health in combating a deadly Ebola outbreak, sending in specialists from the Africa CDC. Meanwhile, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 41 experts are tirelessly tracing contacts and administering vaccines, successfully reaching over 104,000 individuals. Tragically, Uganda has reported three cases, with two lives lost as of June 13.

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The African Union is stepping up to aid Uganda's Ministry of Health in combating a deadly Ebola outbreak, sending in specialists from the Africa CDC. Meanwhile, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 41 experts are tirelessly tracing contacts and administering vaccines, successfully reaching over 104,000 individuals. Tragically, Uganda has reported three cases, with two lives lost as of June 13.