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Topic: Binance Commits $250,000 to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced $250,000 in humanitarian funding to support the frontline response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.

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Pioneering evidence shows how entrepreneurship model can reduce extreme poverty among refugees

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New evidence released today shows that a combined approach of entrepreneurship support and market access can significantly reduce extreme poverty among refugees and host communities in East Africa.Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the DREAMS (Delivering Resilient Enterprises and Market Systems) program—implemented…

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Pulte's ties to secretive Christian org

The new acting national intelligence director’s grandfather was close with Fellowship Foundation leader Doug Coe

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Voices: Why it’s time to kick homophobia out of the Commonwealth

COMMENT: When Abbey Kiwanuka fled Uganda in fear for his life, his hands and legs were covered in cigarette burns as punishment for being gay. Here, he explains why today – to kick off Pride month – he will be marching alongside Ian McKellen to shame the 29 Commonwealth countries…

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Ebola cases reach more than 500

In tonight's programme: The number of Ebola cases hits 550 in DR Congo as the WHO chief praises neighbouring Uganda for its response to the outbreak. Also, in Nigeria, the military says it has rescued over 400 women and children from Boko Haram extremists after they were abducted in May.…

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Confirmed Ebola cases pass 550 after US warning spread could match record outbreak

Local officials say more than 90 people have died across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

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WHO chief praises Uganda's Ebola effort

KAMPALA - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

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The hunt for a new Ebola vaccine: two scientists explain the challenges

The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has now killed 61 people, with 359 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has a fatality rate of between 30% and 50%, and there is currently no vaccine approved for it. Two scientists at…

The Conversation

Authorities ramp up Ebola surveillance

Governors nationwide have been instructed to strengthen Ebola surveillance and prevention measures following outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Interior Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Ebola cases surge over 400 as fears grow over central Africa outbreak

Health officials have warned the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could become one of the largest on record after confirmed cases jumped to 471, prompting a major international response.

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UAE suspends visas and bars entry for nationals of three countries amid Ebola precautions

The UAE has announced a temporary suspension of new visas for nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as authorities step up measures to prevent the spread of Ebola.

The Times of India

Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO

Central Africa faces a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 500 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization reported 452 cases and 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 19 cases with two deaths in Uganda. This epidemic is a public health emergency. Experts warn it could rival the 2014…

The Economic Times

Three returnees from Ebola-hit African countries quarantined in Durg: Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Jaiswal

Chhattisgarh is fully prepared for potential virus infections. Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal assured that hospitals and quarantine facilities are ready. A new public grievance helpline has been launched. Three returnees from African countries are quarantined as a precaution. Tests have not confirmed the virus. The Central Government advises avoiding…

The Economic Times

Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola outbreak fears

Fear for traders in region after border closure

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Are Uganda’s environmental impact reports just a box-ticking exercise? What a study of 108 projects reveals

Uganda’s environmental impact assessment system is meant to protect the environment from harmful development projects. For nearly 30 years, the law has required developers applying for approval to consider alternatives to their proposed projects, such as different sites, designs, technologies or even whether the project should go ahead at all.…

Medical Daily

LAX Under the Spotlight as DRC Ebola Cases Reach 344 — Scientists Explain the Real Risk Behind America's Busiest Africa Travel Gateway

Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda reach 344 as scientists assess the real risk linked to LAX, America's busiest Africa travel gateway. Read more below.

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The race to combat Ebola: what vaccines and treatments are being developed and how long will it take?

With the Bundibugyo strain of the disease spreading across the DRC and Uganda, scientists and researchers are trying to find rapid solutions

The Conversation

Tax data can be mined to shape better policies. South Africa, Uganda and Zambia show how

Bilateral aid to Africa fell by nearly a quarter in 2025, the largest annual decline in the history of official development assistance. Meanwhile, sovereign debt interest payments now consume on average 27% of government revenues across the continent, up from 19% in 2019.

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The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Africa during the Ebola outbreak?

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported over 300 cases, said the World Health Organisation

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Boyzone's Keith Duffy feared he would die filming reality show in Africa, but why?

Boyzone star Keith Duffy and his son appear in an episode of Uncharted with Ray Goggins where they travel to the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda.

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WHO reports dramatic drop in suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday reported a drop in suspected Ebola cases to 116, down from 906 last week. Testing had "cleared out" some on the suspected cases list. Around 321 cases were confirmed in the DR Congo, including 48 deaths, while nine confirmed cases have been registered…

The Conversation

Ebola may have spread beyond Africa. How are health authorities responding?

The latest Ebola outbreak is showing no signs of slowing.

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Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead

The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, remind us that the next health crisis is never far away. They also illustrate the World Health Organization’s key role in global coordination and the importance…

The Economic Times

Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises

Following the WHO's declaration of an Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, numerous countries and airlines have implemented travel restrictions and enhanced screening measures. These actions aim to prevent the spread of the virus, with specific bans and quarantine requirements targeting travelers from affected regions like…

The Economic Times

WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo

Five patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope amid an outbreak that has infected 134 people and caused 18 confirmed deaths in Congo and neighbouring Uganda, according to the World Health Organization. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the recoveries during the…

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