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Ugandan doctors face fear and shortages in Ebola outbreak

Fri, 2022-11-18 10:22 — mike kraft

Ugandan doctors face fear and shortages in Ebola outbreak When Ebola broke out in Uganda in September, 10 doctors immediately stepped forward to work in an isolation unit at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, but now only three are left. Tommy Wilkes,Elias Biryabarema Reuters

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Africa: CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise

Thu, 2022-11-17 10:50 — mike kraft

Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The head of Africa's top public health institute is urging authorities across the continent to step up COVID-19 testing amid a concerning rise in new cases in some countries. AP NEWS

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The continent of 1.3 billion people saw a 37% rise in new cases over the past week, Ahmed Ogwell, acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Thursday.

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Ebola: Three vaccine candidates expected to be shipped to Uganda next week - WHO

Wed, 2022-11-16 12:21 — mike kraft

Ebola vaccine candidates expected to be shipped to Uganda next week - WHO Three Ebola vaccine candidates for a planned clinical trial are expected to be shipped to Uganda next week, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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UK announced 1 billion pound contributiuon to counter global diseases

Mon, 2022-11-14 17:27 — mike kraft

Less and late: UK gives $1 bln to global disease fight The British government said on Monday it would contribute 1 billion pounds ($1.18 billion) to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, more than six weeks after other countries made their commitments. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Sumary of divergent COVID rules among nations attending the G20 summit

Mon, 2022-11-14 13:15 — mike kraft

Explainer: To mask or not to mask? G20 gathers nations with divergent COVID rules Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of G20 countries are gathering on the Indonesian resort island of Bali with strict testing and masking requirements, even though such measures have been largely dropped in some member countries. Reuters Reuters

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Opinion: The Uganda Ministry Of Health Is A Model Of Public Communication During An Ebola Health Crisis

Tue, 2022-11-08 09:46 — mike kraft

The Uganda Ministry Of Health Is A Model Of Public Communication During An Ebola Health Crisis Governments have often failed their citizens during health crises, including the Covid-19 pandemic. But in the ongoing outbreak of Ebola, Uganda is doing it right. John Drake Forbes

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Ebola: Uganda shortens school term by two weeks to curb Ebola spread

Tue, 2022-11-08 09:38 — mike kraft

Uganda shortens school term by two weeks to curb Ebola Uganda will shorten the school term by two weeks to reduce daily contact amongst students and help curb the spread of Ebola, the education minister said on Tuesday. Elias Biryabarema Reuters

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As of Monday, the country had recorded a total of 135 confirmed cases and 53 deaths, according to the health ministry.

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Analysis: Lessons from past outbreaks can stop new epidemics in their tracks

Fri, 2022-11-04 10:01 — mike kraft

Lessons from past outbreaks can stop new epidemics in their tracks | CNN In late June of this year, Ghana's health authorities received some disturbing news: Two cases of viral hemorrhagic fever were detected in the country. Blood samples from the infected individuals came back positive for Marburg virus, a deadly disease that can kill most of those infected. Dr. Tom Frieden,Precious Matsoso CNN

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Ebola: Uganda outbreak death toll rises to 48

Thu, 2022-11-03 10:53 — mike kraft

Uganda says Ebola outbreak death toll rises to 48 The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in Uganda has risen to 48, with 131 confirmed cases, a health official involved in managing the outbreak said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Monkeypox: Considerable' monkeypox transmission can happen before symptoms appear, study suggests

Thu, 2022-11-03 10:32 — mike kraft

'Considerable' monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms, study suggests Monkeypox can spread before symptoms appear, British researchers said on Wednesday, providing the first evidence indicating the virus can be transmitted this way. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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