WorldStage

Nigeria deploys 2500 Technical Aid Corps volunteers to Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, 13 other countries since 2015 – Minister

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that between 2015 to date, no fewer than 2500 Technical Aid Corps volunteers were deployed to African, Caribbean Pacific (ACP) countries under its Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC).

Health

Uganda declares end of Ebola disease outbreak

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 - by Agency Report

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Uganda has shown that Ebola can be defeated when the whole system works together.

Health

Ebola vaccine candidates arrive in Uganda for trials

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 - by Agency Report

A shipment of Ebola vaccine candidates set to be used in a clinical trial has arrived in Uganda, where an outbreak has infected 142 people and killed at least 56, health authorities said on Thursday.

Health

Uganda in Ebola response alert

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 - by Agency Report

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Monday put the country’s capital Kampala on a high Ebola response alert as the country grapples with the deadly disease.

Health

Nigeria issues alert mode as Ebola resurfaces in Uganda

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 - by Prince Okedinachi

WorldStage Newsonline– The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is aware of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Sudan strain of the Ebola Virus (EV) in Uganda.

Africa / Law

UN court orders Uganda to pay Congo $325m in compensation

February 10, 2022 - by Agency Report

The International Court of Justice has ordered Uganda to pay $325 million in compensation, to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Africa / Law

World Court set to rule on Congolese claim of over $11bn from Uganda

February 9, 2022 - by Agency Report

The International Court of Justice will on Wednesday rule over a Uganda reparation bill to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in conflicts in Congo’s resource-rich Ituri province.

Energy

Uganda eyes first oil in 2025, as six Nigerian firms plan to invest

November 10, 2021 - by News Agency Of Nigeria

Ugandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Nelson Ocheger, says six Nigerian companies have indicated interest to invest in Uganda oil and gas industry.

Health

Uganda declares polio emergency, blames outbreak on COVID-19 pandemic

August 18, 2021 - by Agency Report

Uganda has announced a polio emergency and blamed the outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic during which resources were diverted from polio vaccination projects.

Finance / Health

IMF approves $1bn loan to finance Uganda’s COVID-19 response

June 29, 2021 - by Agency Report

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday approved one-billion dollars loan to Uganda to finance its response to the COVID-19 crisis over the next three years.