The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin clinical trials in the coming weeks.
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Congo Closes Its Rwanda Border After Soldier Is Killed
The incident comes as tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent weeks, threatening to destabilize an already volatile, mineral-rich region.
The U.S. Increases Vaccine Aid to 11 African Countries
The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.
Court Orders Uganda to Pay $325 Million in Reparations to Congo
The International Court of Justice awarded the sum over Uganda’s role in conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Covid setbacks to schooling are ‘nearly insurmountable,’ the U.N. says.
Many millions of children have “significantly missed out” on the academic learning they would have acquired in the classroom, the United Nations Children’s Fund said in a new report.
Uganda Reopens Schools After World’s Longest Covid Shutdown
Many countries have closed classrooms on and off, but Uganda had kept more than 10 million students at home since March 2020. Critics say it took a heavy toll.
Why Did Uganda Send Troops Into Congo?
The Ugandan government says it is targeting rebels it accuses of terrorist attacks in Kampala. Many Congolese fear the incursion is cover for yet another plundering of their country.
2 Explosions Hit Ugandan Capital, Killing 3
Witnesses said there was a blast near a police station and another near Parliament, and the police said three suicide bombers also died.
Dropouts and Menial Jobs: The Effects of Keeping Uganda’s Schools Closed
Recalling the orphans of the H.I.V./AIDS crisis, government officials fear students infecting their parents and keep schools closed.
Vanessa Nakate, Ugandan Climate Activist, Offers an Optimistic Vision
The 24-year-old from Uganda has emerged as a leading voice of young people agitating for climate action.