Uganda Discharges All Eight Ebola Patients, Health Minister Says
A Ugandan doctor vaccinates the contact of a patient who tested positive during the launch of the vaccination for the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus with a trial vaccine at the Mulago Guest House (Isolation centre) in Kampala,
Uganda discharges the last Ebola patients. No new deaths from the contagious virus reported
Uganda health authorities say they discharged the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola. There were no other positive cases in the outbreak declared last month.
Uganda discharges last Ebola patients; No new deaths from contagious virus reported
World Health Organization describes recoveries as a milestone that 'reflects the power of Uganda's quick and coordinated response'
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Uganda discharges last Ebola patients, says outbreak contained
The lone fatality from the latest outbreak was a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared in Kampala on Jan. 30
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Deadly Illness in Congo May Be Malaria, Health Officials Say
The World Health Organization said in a statement it had identified 1,096 cases and 60 deaths fitting the definition of the illness. "For now, our diagnosis is malaria, and we also suspect food poisoning,
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Musk says work to stop Ebola was accidentally cut but restored. Experts raise doubts
Elon Musk said USAID's "Ebola prevention" was "accidentally canceled" but "immediately" restored. Health specialists following the current outbreak in Uganda raise doubts about the restoration.
USAID Was Promised Emergency Waivers for Ebola and AIDS. They’re Not Working
Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for children.
U.S. Cancels Ebola Aid in Uganda Despite Elon Musk’s Claims
THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Hours after billionaire Elon Musk told the president's Cabinet that the U.S. had quickly restored canceled aid to fight Ebola in Uganda, the Trump administration officially ended at least four of five U.S.-funded Ebola contracts in the country.
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Doctor who survived Ebola highlights risks of Musk’s funding cuts
In a Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk defended the actions his team has made to cut government jobs, but public health experts say Musk is wrong. USAID's Ebola prevention efforts have been largely frozen since the agency was mostly shuttered last month.
Musk claims USAID’s Ebola prevention efforts have restarted after DOGE cuts. Officials disagree
Musk claims USAID’s Ebola prevention efforts have restarted after DOGE cuts. Officials disagree - ‘There was a waiver for Ebola, but USAID funds have never been back online,’ a current official said
Elon Musk's Ebola Claim Questioned
Elon Musk's claim that a government Ebola initiative was quickly restored after being accidentally canceled is being questioned by a former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) official.
Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Accidentally Canceled’ Ebola Prevention
Elon Musk made alarming comments about Ebola prevention measures during President Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting.