Ebola, Uganda and Trump

As Trump ends USAID missions, officials fear Ebola outbreak in Uganda may spread
More than a dozen Americans in Uganda are also among those so far known to have been exposed to Sudan virus, the type of Ebola that had infected the initial case. Those people so
Trump’s USAID cuts raise concerns over Ebola outbreak in Uganda
US health officials have warned that the Trump administration’s suspension of funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) could worsen the growing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, delaying essential aid and complicating the response.
US CDC Sends Health Alert on Uganda's Ebola Outbreak
The agency said although no cases have been reported in the U.S., it was issuing an advisory through its health alert network to raise awareness. On January 29, a male nurse working in Uganda's capital,
Travelers and health-care providers should be on alert due to Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, CDC warns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly Sudan virus disease, a viral hemorrhagic fever that is in the same family as Ebola.
Uganda sees 'fastest roll-out' for Ebola vaccine trial: WHO
The World Health Organization's emergencies director on Friday praised the "fastest roll-out" of an Ebola vaccine trial in the midst of an epidemic, as Uganda responded to its latest outbreak. Mike Ryan,
US Officials Advise Travelers to Be Careful in Uganda Because of Ebola
U.S. health officials are telling Americans to take precautions if they travel to Uganda because of an Ebola outbreak
CDC advises travelers to be on alert due to Ebola outbreak in Uganda
U.S. health officials advise Americans traveling to Uganda to take enhanced precautions due to an Ebola outbreak
Uganda Starts Clinical Trial to Combat Sudan Strain of Ebola
By Joyce Ojanji In a historic move, Uganda, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other global partners, has launched the first-ever clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan species of the Ebola virus.
America Can’t Just Unpause USAID
Democratic lawmakers have started pushing back on the demolition of USAID. Yesterday, Brian Schatz, a Democratic senator from ...
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How the shutdown of USAID will hurt Americans and empower foreign adversaries
Even if programs are allowed to resume after the 90-day freeze, much of the damage—not just to the recipients of USAID ...
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As USAID Faces Shutdown, Links to Terrorists and Warnings Ignored May Have Sealed its Doom
USAID's links to terror groups including Hamas -- and a failure to heed warnings about these links -- may have sealed its ...
Trump doubles USAID staff he’s keeping while calling for agency shutdown
Most foreign service staff abroad have been recalled to Washington.
Elizabeth Shackelford: Foreign aid delivered by USAID is for our nation’s benefit — including our farmers
Elizabeth Shackelford is senior policy director at Dartmouth College’s Dickey Center for International Understanding and a ...
Trump Administration Is Pulling Almost All USAID Workers Off the Job Worldwide
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is pulling almost all U.S. Agency for International Development ...
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Protesters rally in support of USAID as Trump administration shuts it down
The skeleton crew left at USAID isn’t funding even the humanitarian aid Secretary of State Marco Rubio exempted from the Trump administration’s freeze, according to Atul Gawande, USAID Assistant ...
USAID Cuts in Kenya Reveal Risks to Lives and American Influence Worldwide
Freezing aid funds jeopardizes critical healthcare programs and security cooperation with important US allies around the ...
Trump Admin Puts Almost All USAID Workers Worldwide on Leave
The directive takes effect at midnight on Friday, giving those working overseas 30 days to return home unless deemed essential.
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Trump administration allows some global aid to restart, but concerns remain on impact of USAID shutdown
The Trump administration on Friday said global malaria aid can restart, but it was unclear how quickly the money would start flowing again.