2026-05-27 435fd051031481e8a97518dd69de08a2bd9e27dd /feed/2026/05/27/uganda-temporarily-closes-its-border-with-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc-and-imposes-quarantine-and-health-s Uganda temporarily closes its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and imposes quarantine and health screening measures following the spread of Ebola cases in central Africa linked to the outbreak in the DRC. 1779903522 2026-05-27 67ce173c2cf64df403f9f2d963d15fc884b4d151 21 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic 1 /wiki/2026%20central%20africa%20ebola%20epidemic Ebola 37 /wiki/ebola Uganda 2 /wiki/uganda central Africa 71 /wiki/central%20africa health screening 14 /wiki/health%20screening 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Ebola Uganda central Africa health screening 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic 2026-05-26 23d5e652bc4567a455d9bdf2d6d1ec07f98d0202 16 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Ebola Uganda central Africa health screening 5 /feed/2026/05/26/the-bahamas-announces-enhanced-health-screening-and-possible-quarantine-measures-for-travelers-who-recently-visited-the The Bahamas announces enhanced health screening and possible quarantine measures for travelers who recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, and Uganda following the Ebola epidemic in central Africa. 2026-05-22 225358a59f74f9c1c869e657e915c8ed60a0e22c /feed/2026/05/22/the-world-health-organization-raises-its-assessment-of-the-risk-from-the-outbreak-within-the-democratic-republic-of-the The World Health Organization raises its assessment of the risk from the outbreak within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from "high" to "very high" due to its rapid spread. 1779464243 2026-05-22 0fcdbf7912e732a57ce9a826b2f95f2cd36844e2 37 Ebola Uganda 2 /feed/2026/05/22/the-world-health-organization-raises-its-assessment-of-the-risk-from-the-ebola-outbreak-within-the-democratic-republic-o The World Health Organization raises its assessment of the risk from the Ebola outbreak within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from "high" to "very high" due to its rapid spread, while keeping it "low" at the global level. Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that the outbreak in Uganda is stable. 2026-05-18 938739753c07f0a57f9ae4da804f46ffb29ece43 23 Ebola Uganda 2 /feed/2026/05/18/the-us-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-announces-that-it-is-suspending-entry-into-the-united-states-for-30 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces that it is suspending entry into the United States for 30 days to travelers without a U.S. passport that have been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda amidst the ongoing Ebola outbreak in these countries. 2026-05-17 128cafd9449de41023ad52078aee742ec89bd3ec /feed/2026/05/17/the-nigerian-centre-for-disease-control-activates-its-emergency-preparedness-systems-after-the-world-health-organization The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control activates its emergency preparedness systems after the World Health Organization designated the ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency. 1779075380 2026-05-17 c279e1d70ff6dc14d125c46418f964393f5e19f0 25 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Ebola Uganda 3 /feed/2026/05/17/the-nigeria-centre-for-disease-control-activates-its-emergency-preparedness-systems-after-the-world-health-organization The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control activates its emergency preparedness systems after the World Health Organization designated the ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency. 2026-05-16 832738461b0190e6f10a491a29547f91ddefaab9 27 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Uganda 2 /feed/2026/05/16/the-world-health-organization-declares-the-ebola-virus-outbreak-in-uganda-and-ituri-province-democratic-republic-of-the The World Health Organization declares the Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda and Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, a public health emergency of international concern. 2026-05-15 78d9b60d5e8df13c1b6a745bf0e209abc8ff6505 24 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Ebola 2 /feed/2026/05/15/an-ebola-outbreak-is-confirmed-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-s-ituri-province-by-the-africa-centres-for-diseas An ebola outbreak is confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri Province by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, killing 80 people. 2026-05-15 99d418186c3a3d2485d098c210773cf1142c6d0f 25 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Uganda 2 /feed/2026/05/15/the-south-sudan-health-ministry-issues-an-ebola-alert-in-the-country-following-cases-in-the-drc-and-uganda The South Sudan Health Ministry issues an ebola alert in the country following cases in the DRC and Uganda. 2026-05-5 4ca3d3fa046932ad55b1338124b948d972db75c6 32 Uganda 1 /feed/2026/05/5/the-ugandan-parliament-passes-the-protection-of-sovereignty-bill-which-restricts-foreign-involvement-in-policymaking-wi The Ugandan parliament passes the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, which restricts foreign involvement in policymaking without government approval and imposes penalties of up to 10 years' imprisonment for violations. 2025-06-3 34acaf33bb627df74b6c2f6b3784c6f8cc65b850 /feed/2025/06/3/two-people-including-a-suicide-bomber-are-killed-near-a-roman-catholic-shrine-in-kampala-uganda-on-uganda-martyrs-day Two people, including a suicide bomber, are killed near a Roman Catholic shrine in Kampala, Uganda on Uganda Martyrs day. Police attribute the bombing to Allied Democratic Forces rebels. 1748965650 2025-06-3 d65c482992b2eb4275ff02e0847de927e2f61c2c /feed/2025/06/3/two-people-including-a-suicide-bomber-are-killed-near-a-roman-catholic-shrine-in-kampala-uganda-police-attribute-the Two people, including a suicide bomber, are killed near a Roman Catholic shrine in Kampala, Uganda. Police attribute the bombing to Allied Democratic Forces rebels. 1748951241 2025-06-3 411978c9bc25aeec8f01cd319893f92914832410 9 Uganda 1 /feed/2025/06/3/two-people-including-a-suicide-bomber-are-killed-near-a-roman-catholic-shrine-in-kampala-uganda-on-uganda-martyrs-d Two people, including a suicide bomber, are killed near a Roman Catholic shrine in Kampala, Uganda, on Uganda Martyrs' Day. Police attribute the bombing to Allied Democratic Forces rebels. 2025-01-30 7e14b5d70a32bfcd7422a5b636b7c96f5bf5045f /feed/2025/01/30/uganda-confirms-an-outbreak-of-ebola-with-the-first-death-on-wednesday Uganda confirms an outbreak of Ebola, with the first death on Wednesday. 1738290659 2025-01-30 b05f105e427915b504f749bf9ab1ead56ec8dea9 22 Ebola Uganda 2 /feed/2025/01/30/uganda-confirms-an-outbreak-of-ebola-with-the-first-death-a-nurse-at-mulago-national-specialised-hospital-in-kampala Uganda confirms an outbreak of Ebola, with the first death, a nurse at Mulago National Specialised Hospital in Kampala, being confirmed yesterday. /feed/2026/05/27/uganda-temporarily-closes-its-border-with-the-drc-and-imposes-quarantine-and-health-screening-measures-following-the-spr AFP via ''Al-Ahram 27 e0deef4365a561778f31e600fe5cd3c9bb540d04 5 https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/569750.aspx 2026 Uganda temporarily closes its border with the DRC and imposes quarantine and health screening measures following the spread of Ebola cases in central Africa linked to the outbreak in the DRC.