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South Sudan: Uganda to Send Health Workers to South Sudan for Ebola Response

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government of Uganda is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of South Sudan to extend its support in the Ebola response by sending health workers.

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Here’s data that shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Ebola outbreak that is spreading at unprecedented speed in Congo has not peaked yet and could be three times the current known size, according to data from authorities and…

  • Congo's Ebola outbreak could triple previous estimates, reaching up to 15,870 deaths.
  • 2,516 deaths and 5,290 confirmed cases reported in eastern Congo as of now.
  • Outbreak began in February, ahead of official declaration on May 15.

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