The United States ordered the immediate departure of non-emergency personnel from the capital of South Sudan, citing an increase in crime, kidnapping and armed conflict, the Department of State ...

Uganda declared the outbreak of the Sudan strain of the highly infectious and often fatal haemorrhagic disease in January. Ebola symptoms include fever, headache and muscle pains. The virus is ...

Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates at the World Court for allegedly violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention by arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ...

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s Ebola caseload increased to 14 in the last week, Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday, with a new cluster emerging from a 4-year-old child who ...

Stephanie Nolen covers global health. March 6, 2025 The Ebola outbreak in Uganda has worsened significantly, and the country’s ability to contain the spread has been severely weakened by the ...

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NAIROBI, March 8 (Reuters) - Increased violence and political friction in South Sudan threaten its fragile peace process, a United Nations rights body said on Saturday, days after the arrests of ...

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - The United States has ordered its non-emergency government personnel in South Sudan to leave the country because of security concerns, the State Department said on ...

In the its advisory, the ministry urged the public to remain vigilant and report any individuals exhibiting symptoms consistent with Ebola to the nearest health facility. PHOTO/ FILE Uganda last ...

Tracing contacts is key to stemming the spread of Ebola, and there are no approved vaccines for the Sudan strain of Ebola that’s infecting people in Uganda. Ebola, which is spread by contact ...

Health chiefs are seeking contacts of a person who visited the UK with a serious and contagious illness. The individual was unwell during his stay in the country and has now tested positive for ...