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Ebola border shutdown leaves goods rotting between Uganda and DRC
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Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola outbreak fears
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WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak
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Ebola outbreak: WHO's Tedros visits Uganda, bordering the DRC Ituri province epicenter
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WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda after virus spreads from DRC
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African Development Bank Allots $650 Million for Uganda Railroad
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Over 40 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda
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Uganda Closes Border With Congo as Ebola Fears Rise
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