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- 1UAE gives $10 million for Ebola response as Uganda travel ban ends▼UAE allocates $10 million to tackle Ebola outbreak as it lifts Uganda travel restrictions
The United Arab Emirates has pledged $10 million to help contain the Ebola outbreak in Uganda while simultaneously lifting travel restrictions it had imposed on the country. The funding will support efforts to bring the outbreak under control, and the move to resume travel signals growing confidence that the situation is being managed.
- 2South Sudan urged to boost Ebola preparedness as outbreaks hit neighbours▼Senior Presidential Envoy backs emergency preparedness in South Sudan amid Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and DRC
South Sudan's Senior Presidential Envoy has voiced support for strengthening the country's emergency preparedness as Ebola outbreaks continue in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The endorsement, highlighted by the World Health Organization's regional office for Africa, underscores concerns that South Sudan could be exposed if the outbreaks spread across borders, and reinforces calls for vigilance, surveillance and readiness of health systems.
- 3Uganda's Army Chief Sparks Diplomatic Row Over Turkey Support Remark●'Supporting Turkey Is a Crime!': Uganda's Army Chief Escalates Diplomatic War | Firstpost Africa
Uganda's army chief has triggered an international controversy after reportedly declaring that supporting Turkey is a crime, sharply escalating a diplomatic dispute. The remarks, covered widely by African and international media including Firstpost Africa, have drawn attention to deteriorating relations between Uganda and Turkey and raised questions about freedom of political expression and the two countries' future cooperation.