Ebola, Uganda and Trump

As Trump ends USAID missions, officials fear Ebola outbreak in Uganda may spread
More than a dozen Americans in Uganda are also among those so far known to have been exposed to Sudan virus, the type of Ebola that had infected the initial case. Those people so
Trump’s USAID cuts raise concerns over Ebola outbreak in Uganda
US health officials have warned that the Trump administration’s suspension of funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) could worsen the growing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, delaying essential aid and complicating the response.
US CDC Sends Health Alert on Uganda's Ebola Outbreak
The agency said although no cases have been reported in the U.S., it was issuing an advisory through its health alert network to raise awareness. On January 29, a male nurse working in Uganda's capital,
Travelers and health-care providers should be on alert due to Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, CDC warns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly Sudan virus disease, a viral hemorrhagic fever that is in the same family as Ebola.
Uganda sees 'fastest roll-out' for Ebola vaccine trial: WHO
The World Health Organization's emergencies director on Friday praised the "fastest roll-out" of an Ebola vaccine trial in the midst of an epidemic, as Uganda responded to its latest outbreak. Mike Ryan,
US Officials Advise Travelers to Be Careful in Uganda Because of Ebola
U.S. health officials are telling Americans to take precautions if they travel to Uganda because of an Ebola outbreak
CDC advises travelers to be on alert due to Ebola outbreak in Uganda
U.S. health officials advise Americans traveling to Uganda to take enhanced precautions due to an Ebola outbreak
Uganda Starts Clinical Trial to Combat Sudan Strain of Ebola
By Joyce Ojanji In a historic move, Uganda, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other global partners, has launched the first-ever clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan species of the Ebola virus.
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk
HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” ...
Uganda’s LGBTQ community faces anxiety and uncertainty after U.S. aid freeze
A non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ people in Uganda says its work is being threatened by U.S. President Donald ...
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How the shutdown of USAID will hurt Americans and empower foreign adversaries
Even if programs are allowed to resume after the 90-day freeze, much of the damage—not just to the recipients of USAID ...
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USAID’s reproductive health funding has saved millions of lives. Now it’s gone.
For decades, USAID’s family planning program was the main source for contraception and HIV treatment in some countries.
From fighting disease to protecting the Amazon rainforest, USAID has big impact across the globe
The Trump administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism ...
Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave
With all but several hundred staff forced out and funding stopped, the agency has ‘ceased to exist’, an official said.
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Ugandan activist thanks US for ending USAID handouts to her country
Talk about a breath of fresh air from way across the pond. A TikT influencer and activist reportedly from Uganda is standing strong in support of the […] ...
USAID headquarters in Washington is blocked after Musk says Trump agrees to close the aid agency
Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of its Washington headquarters, ...
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Without USAID Support, Refugees in Uganda Lose Food, Job Training
Uganda hosts 1.8 million refugees and asylum-seekers, the largest number of any African country. But without US funding, ...