Ethnic conflict in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a humanitarian crisis and complicated the fight against an outbreak.
Tag: Uganda
Uganda Discloses Greater Ebola Threat Than Previously Known
As the death toll rose to two, health officials reported three unrelated suspect cases and said as many as 27 people may have been exposed to the virus.
Boy, 5, and Grandmother Die in Uganda as More Ebola Cases Emerge
Fears grew that the year-old outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could spread more in what one expert called a “truly frightening phase.”
A Win for Gay Rights in Botswana Is a ‘Step Against the Current’ in Africa
Thirty-two of Africa’s 54 nations have laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct, according to activists. Change has come, but it is spotty and slow.
First Ebola Cases Reported in Uganda, in Spillover From Congo Outbreak
A 5-year-old Congolese boy died on Wednesday, a day after officials confirmed his case as the first outside the Democratic Republic of Congo since an outbreak began last summer.
ISIS, After Laying Groundwork, Gains Toehold in Congo
A recent assault on a military barracks was the first Congo attack claimed by the terror group. But there were earlier signs of an ISIS franchise in the region.
Global Health: In African Villages, These Phones Become Ultrasound Scanners
A hand-held device brings medical imaging to remote communities, often for the first time.
American Woman Who Was Kidnapped on Uganda Safari Is Freed
An American woman and her Ugandan guide who were kidnapped while on safari this past week have been freed after a ransom was paid, according to an official with the safari company.
American Kidnapped on Safari in Uganda and Held for $500,000 Ransom
The authorities said the kidnappers could still be somewhere inside Queen Elizabeth National Park, in western Uganda.
Global Health: Diagnoses by Horn, Payment in Goats: An African Healer at Work
On a continent wracked with epidemics, millions turn to traditional healers. In rural Uganda, not far from the Ebola zone, an herbalist describes his practice.