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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
WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen its border with DR Congo. The director-general of the World Health Organization has praised Uganda for its response to the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying he is “confident” the epidemic can be brought under control. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the Ugandan authorities on Monday to...
WHO says Ebola response is 'still behind' as militants attack area
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Ebola outbreak: WHO's Tedros visits Uganda, bordering the DRC Ituri province epicenter
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3 African nationals quarantined for 21-days in Chhattisgarh amid Ebola alert
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Ebola outbreak Congo: WHO chief visits epicentre as virus spreads faster than response
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Friday briefing: What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?
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U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya faces growing backlash and protests
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