WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) praised Uganda’s quick and effective actions to control the Ebola outbreak spreading from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO’s chief encouraged Uganda to keep helping the DRC and to reconsider its decision to close the border, as this affects trade and the economy.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak began on May 15 in both the DRC and Uganda.
- The outbreak is centered in Ituri province in eastern DRC, an area with ongoing conflict.
- Uganda has responded quickly by screening at borders and managing cases effectively.
- Uganda closed its border with the DRC two weeks ago to stop Ebola’s spread.
- The Ebola strain involved is Bundibugyo, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- As of now, the DRC has 544 confirmed Ebola cases and 88 deaths; Uganda has 19 cases and 2 deaths.
- The border closure disrupts local trade and could hurt the economies of the region, including Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan.
- WHO recommends focusing on controlling the outbreak’s epicenter instead of border restrictions.
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