Ebola in Uganda

History of Ebola in Uganda and Africa

Ebola is caused by an infection. These are types of the Ebola in humans: Ebola-Zaire, Ebola-Sudan, and Ebola-Ivory Coast. The origin, locations, and natural habitat of the Ebola disease are still unknown. But researchers suspect that it lives in animals. The known first case of Ebola in the world occurred in the Zaire (currently Democratic […]

Uganda Health Ministry training staff on Ebola response

The ministry of health has started training its staff on preventive measures needed effectively respond to the Ebola outbreak. A team of director general of health services Dr. Denis Ramafa says training of isolation units began on Thursday last week in Bombo general hospital, Kihoko general hospital and Bugiri hospital health workers are being briefed […]

New boss says MSF to continue providing medical services to the vulnerable

The new president of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Dr. Unni Karunakara has indicated that the organization will continue to adapt to new realities of humanitarian work to enable better provision of crucial medical assistance to the most in need. Médecins Sans Frontières is an international humanitarian organization which provides medical assistance to people who are […]