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.
Panicked USAID Workers Grapple with Defunding of Humanitarian Efforts: 'People Will Starve, Babies Will Die' (Exclusive)
Abandoned, without a job and with an uncertain return home — that’s the scenario for a multitude of overseas staff doing the ...
Federal judge pauses USAID employee leave order but funding freeze remains in place
Thousands of workers and beneficiaries worldwide are uncertain of their future as Trump administration aims to dismantle ...
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 ...
TB, malaria, newborn health services must restart, says USAID memo
American-funded aid efforts to tackle diseases such as malaria, as well as preventing newborn baby deaths and treating severe ...
What is USAID and why is Trump poised to 'close it down'?
On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID's leadership of "insubordination" and said he was now its "acting head". US President Donald Trump and one of his top advisers, billionaire Elon ...
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The potential national and global impact of USAID’s closure
The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security.
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 ...
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As USAID Is Closed Down, 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 ...