Ebola, Uganda

Uganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola
Uganda has begun a trial vaccination programme for the strain of Ebola viral infection that is behind the country's latest outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), while the number of confirmed cases has risen to three.
Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak kills a nurse and infects 2 other people
Ugandan authorities have begun a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola that has killed one person in the outbreak declared last week
Uganda starts Ebola vaccination
XinhuaUganda launched a vaccination campaign on Monday to stop the spread of the Sudan Ebola virus disease (SVD), which has so far killed one health worker and left two people hospitalized.Health workers at Mulago National Referral Hospital in the national capital of Kampala and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in the eastern city of Mbale will be the first to receive the vaccine,
Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial in an emergency.
Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in capital Kampala, one dead
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Ebola-hit Uganda begins vaccination trial – WHO
Uganda started a vaccination trial on Monday for the Ebola Sudan virus four days after an outbreak was confirmed, the WHO announced
Ebola Outbreak In Uganda Kills 1, WHO Deploys Emergency Team To Kampala
The health ministry of Uganda has confirmed the death of one person due to a new Ebola outbreak in Kampala. This news has also prompted a medical aid team from the WHO to help tackle the disease. TheHealthSite.
Nigeria on alert after Ebola outbreak confirmed in Uganda – NCDC DG
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has announced that the country
Clinical trial for Sudan strain Ebola vaccine begins in Uganda
Ugandan officials initiated a clinical trial on Monday for a vaccine targeting the Sudan strain of Ebola, which has resulted in one fatality since the outbreak was declared last week.
Nigeria Strengthens Ebola Preparedness As Uganda Confirms Outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians of height­ened surveillance and prepared­ness following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda.
Ebola Outbreak: Uganda Set To Start Vaccine Trials
After a nurse died of the Ebola virus, the country has declared Ebola outbreak and is now deploying vaccine against the Sudan strain of the virus.
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WHO and Partners Enable Access to Candidate Vaccine and Treatments for Outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda [press release]
WHO and partners have immediately boosted their support to the Ugandan government's response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease outbreak (SVD, part of the Ebola family), including by facilitating ...
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Ebola virus: FG ups surveillance, says Nigeria at ‘moderate’ risk
The federal government has said it has heightened surveillance especially at the points of entry following the outbreak of ...
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Ebola: WHO allocates Sh3.7 billion to help Uganda
The World Health Organization ( WHO)  has allocated US$ 1 million (sh3.7 billion) from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies ...