Uganda
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Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
Uganda is reinforcing existing border controls requiring citizens returning from Congo to undergo 21 days of quarantine at their own expense, the Health Ministry said Sunday, as investigators examine how a woman who traveled from Uganda to Nigeria contracted Ebola
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Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient
Kenya’s Health Ministry has announced the country's second Ebola death
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Mystery over source of Ebola infection in Nigeria fuels concern about spread of virus
Switzerland says patient is wife of Swiss diplomat and believed to have contracted virus while travelling in Uganda
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UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation's future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.
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‘Window closing’ to stop climate and debt crises hitting more than 800m children
Exclusive: Climate impacts and debt pressures are escalating across the developing world, a new paper from World Vision finds, threatening the long-term development of children more with every year that passes
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First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airport
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda
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What to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countries
The Ebola outbreak in Congo, which began in May, is spreading rapidly across Africa
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Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa
Case in Africa’s most populous country was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja
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Kenya confirms new Ebola case, bringing total infections to 9, health ministry says
Kenya’s Ebola outbreak has risen to nine confirmed cases
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What F1’s return to Africa means for a continent long overlooked by global sports
Though human rights groups call it sportswashing, analysts say Formula 1’s choice of Rwanda to host its first African race since the 1990s can become a watershed moment for the continent’s sports industry – if it can deliver lasting development
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Could your neighbourhood impact your dementia risk?
People living in areas surrounded by greenery may have a lower risk of dementia, according to a new study.
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REDs: how relative energy deficiency in sport affects athletes
British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.
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Ebola outbreak spreading to Kenya exposes contract tracing failures, experts warn
‘The whole process of listing contacts needs to improve’, says one aid worker – adding that mapping the movements of people with an infection ‘requires a lot of resources, and it isn’t being done today’
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Millions of dollars are unaccounted for in Ebola response, officials say. This is what we know.
Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials said that over $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for, and called on organizations to provide more information about their spending
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Third Ebola case in Kenya highlights US failures amid Trump cuts to key services
Opposition to US-led quarantine center in Kenya follows sweeping funding cuts and withdrawal from WHO
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yet
Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient
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Fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to another Congo province
The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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John Swinney compared to dictator as bus plans branded ‘business confiscation’
John Swinney has been compared to dictators as McGill's Group threatens legal action over plans to bring buses in Scotland under public control.
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Ebola outbreak spreading to Kenya exposes contract tracing failures, experts warn
‘The whole process of listing contacts needs to improve’, says one aid working – adding that mapping the movements of people with an infection ‘requires a lot of resources, and it isn’t being done today’
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Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers
The latest straw poll in the selection of the next U.N. secretary-general has shown that none of the seven candidates has the support of all five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, who have veto power
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Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died
Kenya’s health ministry confirmed that a third person tested positive for Ebola on Friday while in quarantine as a known contact of the first patient, who died two days after arriving from Congo
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LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested
At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalising homosexuality toughened, HRW reports
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a relative of first patient
Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s second Ebola case
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim
It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
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The contribution towards the war effort made by African soldiers is often overlooked - John Rwothomack
One of my most vivid childhood memories is watching the Remembrance Day services and commemorations taking place in Sheffield each November. Even at the age of 11, the same fact always struck me.
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Africa sees world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, study shows
The World Risk Poll, which surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries, found North Africa up five points and Southern Africa up four, driven by expanding internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million people affected by disasters in the past five years received no warning.
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Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.
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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
The number of confirmed cases in Ebola’s deadly outbreak has surpassed 9,000 in relentless community transmission as efforts to contain it falter, data from the Congolese health ministry shows
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Senegal's crackdown on LGBTQ+ people forces them to go into hiding, rights watchdog says
Human Rights Watch reports that Senegal has launched a harsh crackdown on LGBTQ+ people, leading to arrests and rights violations
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The Nobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year
Trump had his eyes on the peace prize in 2025 but was beaten by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Alex Croft looks at who could scoop the prestigious title for this year
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What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding
Kenya's first Ebola case has raised concerns about border control and virus tracing
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The Nobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year
Trump had his eyes on the peace prize in 2025 but was beaten by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Alex Croft looks at who could scoop the prestigious title for this year
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Parents beware — Roblox scammers are stealing logs and passwords like never before, here's what to look out for
Here's what you should watch for as a parent
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Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province
Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on Saturday
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Kenya confirms first Ebola case after patient dies as Congo outbreak spreads
Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case
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Sir Kevin Sinfield inspires £5,500 fundraising effort by 1,800 York students
Nearly 1,800 students, staff, parents and residents joined York's Archbishop Holgate's School's 7 Til 7 challenge, raising £5,500 for life-changing causes.
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Sir Kevin Sinfield inspires £5,500 fundraising effort by 1,800 York students
Nearly 1,800 students, staff, parents and residents joined York's Archbishop Holgate's School's 7 Til 7 challenge, raising £5,500 for life-changing causes.
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How to watch NFL London Games 2026: FREE live streams and schedule, Colts vs Commanders
The Colts and Commanders kick off this year's games in the UK
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Zimbabwean tycoon killed in helicopter crash had cultivated presidents as friends
Forensic experts are working to identify bodies from a helicopter crash that killed Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and others
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Invitation to 'get ready to sizzle and giggle' at Burlesque Bonanza charity event in Harrogate
A glamorous Burlesque Bonanza event for charity is to be held in Harrogate this week with the calling card of “bonkers but make it sexy”.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
An initial hearing on an AfD ban procedure was held in Thuringia, inflation in Germany nears a three year high, childless workers to see care insurance contributions raised and more news on Thursday, October 1st.
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Supreme court allows Trump to temporarily resume deporting people to third countries – live
More than 25,000 people have been deported to 29 countries under the policy implemented last year, according to a tally by human rights groups
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Nigerian billionaire eyes US investors ahead of groundbreaking for $16B Kenya refinery
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has said Americans will be among the investors in the new East African $16 billion refinery, which is set to break ground on Wednesday, while insisting on African-led foreign investment
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Journalist to be crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro after succession row
Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the coronation in Fort Portal
