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Jordan Announces Ban on DRC, Uganda Travelers After Ebola Outbreak
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(MENAFN) Jordan has imposed an immediate temporary travel ban blocking entry to nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, as the deadly Ebola virus continues its dangerous spread across both nations, authorities announced...
Uganda–DR Congo Frees Over Two Hundred Teenagers from Militant Captivity
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Ugandan and Congolese forces have carried out a joint military operation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that resulted in the rescue of more than 200 teenagers held by militants linked to the Islamic State, according to...
Uganda–DR Congo Frees Over Two Hundred Teenagers from Militant Captivity
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Ugandan and Congolese forces have carried out a joint military operation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that resulted in the rescue of more than 200 teenagers held by militants linked to the Islamic State, according to...
Uganda Poetry Society Celebrates First‑Ever Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award at Backyard Bistro
EIN Presswire
KAMPALA, UGANDA, April 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Uganda’s literary community gathered at Backyard Bistro in Bugolobi for a milestone cultural event: the launch of the Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award, a new national honor created to spotlight...
Tanzania Partners with StrongMinds to Expand Community Mental Health Services
EIN Presswire
Partnership Will Train Community Health Workers to Deliver Group Therapy in 2026 KAMPALA, NEW JERSEY, UGANDA, April 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- StrongMinds, a global non-profit that treats depression using layperson-led interpersonal group...
Colombia passes landmark bill to end female genital mutilation
EIN Presswire
Colombia has become the first Latin American country to prohibit FGM, with Indigenous women leading the campaign to protect girls from this harmful practice.
Pioneering evidence shows how entrepreneurship model can reduce extreme poverty among refugees
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
New studies show DREAMS program boosts incomes, savings, and resilience in refugee communities across East Africa The IKEA Foundation has committed $7.4m to fund the next stage of DREAMS in Ethiopia while the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has...
Ghana Turns Down USD109M US Health Deal
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Ghana has turned down a proposed American health assistance package worth $109 million, objecting to data-sharing requirements embedded in the agreement, a source familiar with the negotiations told media on Tuesday.
Winners for $1 Million Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge announced
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Bonn, Germany – June 11, 2026 – Seeding The Future Foundation and Welthungerhilfe (WHH) are proud to announce the Seed Grant, Growth Grant and Seeding the Future Grand Prize winners of the 5th annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge...
Gorilla Doctors Celebrates 40 Years of Conservation Medicine on Earth Day
EIN Presswire
From a single veterinarian in Rwanda to an international team, the organization marks four decades of helping mountain gorilla population more than double DAVIS, CA, UNITED STATES, April 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What began as one American...
AWS Social Impact Credits Expand Access to Genomic Researchers Worldwide with Admera Health
EIN Presswire
AWS Social Impact and Sustainability Program awards Admera Health, Bringing Next-Generation Genomics to Underserved Researchers Across Four Continents SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Research studies...
Inteleos Foundation Announces 2026 MedMissions Award to Advance Maternal Health Ultrasound Access in Five Nations
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Inteleos Foundation today announced five recipients of its 2026 MedMissions Award, supporting maternal health ultrasound access in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Uganda, and Côte d’Ivoire.
US Faces Backlash Over Secret Health Deals with African Nations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United States has struck 28 international health agreements, primarily with African nations, but has kept the full terms confidential, sparking criticism, according to reports.
Winners for $1 Million Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge announced
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Bonn, Germany – June 10, 2026 – Seeding The Future Foundation and Welthungerhilfe (WHH) are proud to announce the Seed Grant, Growth Grant and Seeding the Future Grand Prize winners of the 5th annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge...
DRC Ebola Outbreak Tops 500 Cases with 91 Fatalities
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Ebola epidemic ravaging the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has crossed a grim milestone, surpassing 500 confirmed infections, according to the latest figures published by the National Institute of Public Health....
Healing the Forgotten: Amigos Internacionales Launches Major Children’s Medical & Surgical Mission in Napak, Uganda
EIN Presswire
Amigos Internacionales Announces Children's Medical & Surgical Camp in Napak, Uganda WHITEHOUSE, TX, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In one of the most medically underserved regions of East Africa, a team of volunteer...
WHO Dispatches USD22,000 Ebola Preparedness Package to Zambia
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over a $22,000 consignment of medical supplies to Zambia on Friday, bolstering the country's defenses against the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and...
Mauritius Imposes Travel Restrictions Following Ebola Outbreak
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Mauritius has introduced temporary restrictions on travelers linked to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan in response to concerns over the latest Ebola outbreak, according to reports.
Mauritius Restricts Entry from Three African Countries Amid Ebola Outbreak Concerns
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Mauritius has announced a temporary restriction on the entry of foreign nationals who have recently traveled to, transited through, or stayed in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan within the past 21 days, according...
Uganda to Launch First-Ever Industrial Biochar Carbon Removal and Biochar-Based Fertilizer Production Project
EIN Presswire
Addressing Uganda's annual 10 millions tons of agriculture-waste to enhance carbon removal and biochar-fertilizer value chain through climate financing.
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