U.S. says $162 million mobilised for Ebola response in central Africa - Radio Tamazuj

US Intensifies Ebola Response as Uganda Records 15 Cases

The United States government has stepped up its support for the regional Ebola response following the confirmation of six new Ebola cases in Uganda on June 2, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed infections to 15, including one death, according to the Ministry of Health.   In a statement, the U.S. Department of State said it continues to work closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the government…

US steps up Ebola fight in Africa

Washington: The United States has expanded its response to the Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa, announcing more than $162 million in assistance and a series of measures aimed at containing the disease while preventing its spread to the United States.  In an update issued on Wednesday, the US State Department said it was working closely with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the governments of the Democ…

U.S. says $162 million mobilised for Ebola response in central Africa - Radio Tamazuj

The United States said on Wednesday it is coordinating with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to respond to an Ebola outbreak in the region. The State Department said its priority was protecting Americans and preventing the virus from reaching the United States. It said it had issued guidance on a voluntary process to assist U.S. citizens who may have been…