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First human volunteer vaccinated against Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The University of Oxford 's Oxford Vaccine Group has vaccinated the first volunteer in the world's inaugural clinical trial for a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola . This marks the first human administration of the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine, which was developed by Oxford scientists using the same technology…

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Racism claim by Idi Amin’s grandson groundless, says Commonwealth chief

Commonwealth Sport chiefs have dismissed Idi Amin’s grandson’s claims of racism after he was disqualified from the super-heavyweight boxing

The Guardian - UK

Idi Amin's grandson's claims of racism dismissed by Commonwealth Games chief

Commonwealth Games chief Donald Rukare has dismissed claims of racism made by Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul following his disqualification from his…

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Conflicts can spread infectious diseases while making outbreaks harder to detect

The Ebola outbreak that emerged in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and crossed into neighbouring Uganda may have been killing people for weeks before the alarm was raised. When Médecins Sans Frontières investigated in May 2026, it reported that at least 55 people had died since the beginning of…

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Uganda health minister declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

Uganda's health minister on Tuesday declared the country Ebola-free, following the latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic disease which infected 20 people and killed two in the country.

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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

Ugandan authorities have declared the country free of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June

The Independent UK

Ebola death toll nearly surpasses DR Congo’s worst outbreak numbers in just 10 weeks

In a contrasting development, neighbouring Uganda declared its Ebola outbreak officially over on Tuesday

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Uganda declares itself Ebola free as deaths surge past 1,400 in DR Congo

Uganda has not recorded a new Ebola case since June, but confirmed infections in the DRC have risen to over 3,200 and at least 1,405 deaths, having only passed 1,000 in recent days

The Independent UK

Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger

Government move follows months of drought and crop failures in Karamoja, with 1.5m people facing malnutrition

The Guardian - UK

Idi Amin’s grandson vying for boxing medal at Commonwealth Games

Aziz Abdul is the grandson of the former Ugandan dictator that killed up to 500,000 people

The Independent UK

Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN head

Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the race for UN Secretary-General. He is the seventh contender to succeed Antonio Guterres this year. Otunnu stressed institutional reforms and ending international conflicts in his vision. Other candidates include Rafael Grossi and Michelle Bachelet. The selection process begins this week with Security Council…

The Economic Times

CDC Renews Ebola Travel Restrictions Through Mid-August as DRC Bundibugyo Cases Rise to 2,344 with No Vaccine Available

CDC renewed Ebola travel restrictions July 13 through mid-August. DRC cases hit 2,344 with 930 deaths. No vaccine exists for Bundibugyo. What travelers and the public need to know.

Medical Daily

In the early 1980s, poaching wiped out all wildlife in this Ugandan reserve, now 12 giraffes are being brought back to save them from oil drilling

Uganda is moving endangered Nubian giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park to Ajai Wildlife Reserve. This relocation aims to protect the species from oil drilling and habitat pressures. Ajai Wildlife Reserve is undergoing ecological restoration and reintroduction of various animal species. Local communities are actively engaged and benefit from conservation…

The Times of India

Uganda Clears Final Ebola Patient, Starting 42-Day Countdown to Outbreak End

Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient on July 16, 2026, starting the 42-day countdown to declaring the outbreak over. Here is what the milestone means and what comes next.

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DRC Ebola Death Toll Passes 1,000 as Fastest-Spreading Outbreak on Record Continues

Ebola deaths in the DRC surpassed 1,000 on July 23, 2026, in the fastest-spreading outbreak on record. No vaccine or treatment exists for this strain. Here is what to know.

The Independent UK

Giraffes given a new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in the country's largest park

Rangers in Uganda’s largest national park are on a mission to translocate 12 endangered Nubian giraffes

The Guardian - UK

‘We can’t even walk through the streets’: women arrested for kissing in public on life under Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law

Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise freed after five months in prison over allegations of engaging in same-sex activity

Medical Daily

Ebola Kills 999 in DRC as Two Americans Are Evacuated and the Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

The DRC Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people as of July 21, 2026. Two U.S. citizens have been evacuated to Germany. Here is what Americans need to know.

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The Independent UK

What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more that 1,000 people

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing in history, with over 1,000 deaths

Radio France Internationale

DRC's Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,000, with children hit hardest

More than 1,030 people have died from an Ebola outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, as confirmed cases in the DRC surpassed 2,530, according to government data.

International Business Times UK

Ebola Virus Outbreak: Fastest-Spreading Strain in History Kills Over 1,000 as WHO Warns No Treatment Exists

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed over 1,000 lives, with the Bundibugyo strain spreading rapidly. Health officials struggle to contain the crisis amid logistical challenges.

The Conversation

Ugandan women work in the Middle East even though they face abuse. They told us why

Labour migration from Uganda to the Middle East has surged since the early 2000s, with many young women travelling for employment as domestic workers. Most of these jobs are in Oman, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Medical Daily

37 New Ebola Deaths in 24 Hours Signal the DRC Outbreak Remains in Active, Uncontrolled Spread

Congo reported 37 new Bundibugyo Ebola deaths in a single 24-hour period, one of the highest daily tolls recorded. Clinical trials of remdesivir and MBP134 are now underway.

Medical Daily

DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 930 as WHO Calls It the Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

DRC's health ministry confirmed 930 Ebola deaths from 2,344 cases on July 20. WHO says this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. Here's the current situation.

Medical Daily

Second U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC and Is Medically Evacuated to Germany

A second U.S. citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC on July 10 and was evacuated to Germany. Here's what the outbreak means for Americans.

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