U.S. pauses visas for travelers recently in South Sudan, Congo, or Uganda over a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. - WSJ
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US Mandates Ebola Screening at Dulles
Starting May 21, Americans and permanent residents who have been in the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arriving in the U.S. must enter through Dulles Airport for enhanced Ebola screening. The State Department warns of possible flight changes and cancellations tied to the Central Africa outbreak.
Suspected Ebola Cases Reach 600: WHO
Suspected Ebola cases in Congo and Uganda have reached 600. - WHO
WHO Declares Ebola Emergency in DRC
The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda an international public health emergency.
WHO Declares Ebola Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international health emergency over a rare strain of Ebola that killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo but stopped short of calling the outbreak a pandemic.
"WHO...is hereby determining that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency."
Uganda Army Chief Warns Against Turkey Travel
Uganda army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba:
"I advise ALL Ugandans to avoid all travel to Turkey. For your own safety."
Uganda Army Chief Heads to Tel Aviv
Ugandan Army Chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba:
It is true, I'm on my way to Tel Aviv. To meet with our Israeli brothers. Muraregye.
Uganda Military Chief Backs Israel
Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba:
"We want the war in the Middle East to end now. The world is tired of it.
But any talk of destroying or defeating Israel will bring us into the war - on the side of Israel."