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@allafrica Thu, 21 May 2026 05:31:08
Ebola - WHO Raises Concern Over Response Gaps As DR Congo, Uganda Record 528 Suspected Cases, 132 Deaths
[Premium Times] The agency said insecurity, population movement and operational constraints were complicating surveillance and contact tracing efforts, particularly in eastern DRC, where most cases have been reported.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 21 May 2026 05:31:15
Eyo Mackus, Deejay Jo and DJ Bamos to lead entertainment lineup for Strictly Soul June edition
If there is one thing Kampala's nightlife crowd has mastered, it is turning nostalgia into a full-contact sport. Give people one classic RB anthem, a dance floor, and a little emotional damage, and suddenly the entire room becomes a choir. That energy returns on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, when Strictly Soul takes over Méstil Hotel The post Eyo Mackus, Deejay Jo and DJ Bamos to lead entertainment lineup for Strictly Soul June edition first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Thu, 21 May 2026 05:12:11
Museums Should Go Beyond Artifacts, Heritage Leaders Urge
[Nile Post] The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has launched two-day celebrations at Hotel Africana to mark 20 years of promoting and preserving Uganda's rich cultural heritage, with a strong call to transform museums into active spaces of dialogue and unity rather than mere storage places for artifacts.
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@allafrica Thu, 21 May 2026 04:51:12
Health Authorities Are Racing to Contain Ebola in the DR Congo and Uganda. Here's What's Making It So Challenging
[The Conversation Africa] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rising Ebola epidemic, with almost 600 cases detected so far and more than 130 deaths.
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@allafrica Thu, 21 May 2026 05:12:13
Shakira Invites Uganda's Ghetto Kids to World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show
[New Times] Popular Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids are set to share the stage with Colombian pop superstar Shakira during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey on July 19.
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@allafrica Thu, 21 May 2026 05:12:12
Ugandans Question WHO Over 'Ebola Bundibugyo' Naming
[Nile Post] A fresh debate has erupted in Uganda over the naming of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus strain, with diplomats, journalists, and sections of the public questioning why a deadly disease variant continues to carry the name of a Ugandan district despite modern World Health Organization naming protocols discouraging the use of geographic locations.
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@uplandMedia Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:10
Detroit-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit, Michigan, was forced to divert to Montreal, Canada, on Wednesday due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.
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@allafrica Thu, 21 May 2026 04:40:38
Ebola Outbreak - 'Every Epidemic Begins in a Community and Ends in a Community'
[UN News] Facing a fast-moving Ebola outbreak caused by a rare strain of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) is relying on a rapid, community-centred response to halt transmission in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, a senior official has told UN News.
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@allafrica Wed, 20 May 2026 18:21:48
Emmwanyi Terimba Program Brings Smiles to Farmers in Masaka District
[Nile Post] Farmers in Kyesiiga Sub-county have expressed joy after receiving improved coffee seedlings under the implementation of the Katikkiro of Buganda's "Emmwanyi Terimba" campaign aimed at promoting coffee growing and improving household incomes.
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@allafrica Wed, 20 May 2026 18:21:48
Judiciary Commissions New Serere Chief Magistrate's Court Building
[Nile Post] The Judiciary has commissioned the newly constructed Serere Chief Magistrate's Court building in a move aimed at strengthening access to justice and improving service delivery in the Teso sub-region.
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@uplandMedia Thu, 21 May 2026 02:00:04
Why is Harvard limiting the number of A grades?
In a historic move, Harvard University faculty members have voted to limit the number of A grades given to undergraduates to curb rising grade inflation. Axios Boston reporter Mike Deehan joins The Daily Report with more.
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@uplandMedia Thu, 21 May 2026 01:00:10
DHS to tighten Ebola-related flight restrictions for some foreign travelers
The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the U.S. from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak.
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@uplandMedia Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:10
U.S. announces Ebola response assistance
The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak in the Congo has been circulating for at least two months and will likely continue to grow. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more information.
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@uplandMedia Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:04
WHO says Ebola outbreak not "pandemic emergency"
GENEVA | Xinhua | The risk of the Ebola epidemic is "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level," and the situation is not a "pandemic emergency," the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that a WHO Emergency … The post WHO says Ebola outbreak not "pandemic emergency" appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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