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[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Today, the final contact of a person exposed to #hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius completed their quarantine period, tested negative and returned home. No further cases have been reported since the 25th of May. Therefore, @WHO considers the hantavirus outbreak over.

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Alongside the launch of the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST), Uganda's Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi (@CHRISBARYOMUNS1), together with Africa CDC and @WHOAFRO, also launched the Continental Ebola Supply Chain Coordination Mechanism in Entebbe.

The new regional logistics hub will support affected and at-risk countries by coordinating forecasting, stock visibility, customs clearance, warehousing, transportation and the rapid deployment of lifesaving medical countermeasures.

By bringing governments, technical agencies, logistics partners and humanitarian organizations together under one platform, it will help ensure critical supplies reach frontline responders faster, more efficiently and with greater accountability.

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Ugandan Government represented by its Minister of Health Hon Dr. Chris Baryomunsi (@CHRISBARYOMUNS1), Africa CDC, together with the @WHOAFRO, officially launched the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST), establishing a unified operational platform to strengthen Africa's capacity to prepare for, coordinate and respond to public health emergencies while supporting the ongoing Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) response.
Read More | https://t.co/klEfpOoVu9

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

A pastor's coffin broke on the rocky road home to his burial ceremony, which investigators suspect was one of the earliest super-spreader events in Congo's mushrooming Ebola epidemic. https://t.co/c2VxNjj8zp

[MSF International @MSF]

🚨 Ebola in DRC

Dr Tathy Modjaka Nzoko explains the care we're providing around the clock at our rehabilitated Ebola treatment centre in Goma, in North Kivu province, which was opened last week.

[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

@joelabah01 Masks are not necessary for #Ebola prevention. Ebola is not an airborne disease.
Sanitize, wash your hands with soap/clean water and avoid physical contact.

[Uganda Medical Association @TheUMAofficial]

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
#InternsNotSlaves

[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

Health workers, not every Ebola patient presents with bleeding.

Think Ebola. Isolate. Report immediately.

#MOHatWork | #FightEbolaUG26

[Agather Atuhaire @AAgather]

our MPs during their induction were only concerned about the speed of approving their medical trips abroad, or whether they are allowed to travel with their spouses, etc..meanwhile the rest of the population that depends on medical interns isn’t their problem!

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

To the people of DRC, especially to the people of Ituri

Jambo kwenu wakahaji wa Ituri

Mbote na bino, bato ya Ituri

My name is Tedros, and I am the Director-General of the World Health Organization (@WHO). But today, I am not writing to you as an official. I am writing to you as someone who knows your region, who has walked your streets, and who cares deeply about what happens to you and your families.

I am writing because I want to be with you in these moments. And I want you to know that you are not alone.

#Ebola is not new to me personally. From 2018 to 2020, I came fourteen times to North Kivu, the epicentre of the outbreak at that time. Fourteen visits to Beni, Butembo, Katwa, Goma, and many other communities. During that outbreak, Ebola spread across North Kivu, South Kivu, and reached parts of Ituri as well. I was alongside families who had lost their loved ones. I met health workers risking their lives every day. I met community leaders, traditional healers, religious leaders and business leaders who refused to abandon their people. I saw men and women show extraordinary courage in the most difficult of circumstances. The people there, who saw me coming back again and again, wanted to give me a name that belonged to their community. They asked me whether I was the first, second, or third child of my parents. When I told them I was the firstborn, they gave me the name Dr. Paluku. I carry that name with pride. It is not just a name. It is a bond. It is a reminder that this work is not about titles or institutions. It is about people. It is about you.

That outbreak was one of the most complex in history. It did not unfold in a stable, peaceful environment. It happened in the middle of armed conflict, with communities displaced, supply routes disrupted, and health workers operating under constant threat. People were fleeing violence while also trying to protect themselves and their families from a deadly disease. I remember being in Beni on more than one occasion while fighting was taking place on the outskirts of the city. We could hear it. And yet the health workers around me did not stop. They kept working. That kind of courage is something I will never forget. The challenges of that time are not so different from what you are facing today in Ituri. I understand that. I have seen it with my own eyes.

Mistrust ran deep, and the security situation cost us precious time. Our health workers were attacked. Clinics were targeted. People who were only trying to save lives found themselves caught in the middle of a conflict they did not start. Lives were lost that we might have saved, and that weighs on me still. But I also witnessed something remarkable. When we listened, when communities felt respected and heard, things began to change. Trust grew slowly, then more quickly. People came forward. And together, we managed to contain the outbreak. We did it. The people of DRC did it. I will never forget that.

Ebola is now back. This time, the outbreak is hitting Ituri province the hardest. More than 90% of all cases have been reported in Ituri province, with a small number of cases also reported in North Kivu and South Kivu. I know how frightening that is, and I know that the people of Ituri are bearing a burden that is not easy to carry.

I know that many of you are exhausted. You are already carrying so much: malaria, hunger, insecurity, and the daily struggle to keep your families safe. And now Ebola. It is not fair, and I will not pretend otherwise.

But I also want to say something else about Ituri, because this province deserves to be seen for more than its hardships. Ituri is a place of remarkable energy. It is a province of vibrant commerce, of entrepreneurial spirit, of communities that have refused to be defined by the conflicts around them. The markets of Bunia buzz with life. Traders, farmers, teachers, and young people building their futures against all odds. That spirit, that refusal to give up, is exactly what we need now. It is the foundation on which we will build our response. We do not come to Ituri with only medicine and expertise. We come to join a community that already knows how to fight for its survival.

I want to say a special word to the young people of Ituri. You are growing up in circumstances that no young person should have to face. And yet what I see, again and again, is not despair but determination. You are the future of this province and this country. In this outbreak, you have a vital role to play. Talk to your friends and your families. Share what you know about Ebola. Help break the fear and the silence that allow this virus to spread. Your voice carries further than you know, and we need it now more than ever.

And to the health workers of Ituri, I want to say this: you are seen, and you are not alone. Every day you go to work knowing the risks, and you go anyway. You do it for your patients, for your communities, for your families. You are the backbone of this response. Without you, none of this is possible. I know the conditions are hard. I know the resources are often not enough. I know that fear and exhaustion are real. Please know that WHO stands with you, that we are working to get you the support you need, and that your courage and dedication are known and deeply valued far beyond the borders of this province.

I also know that the security situation in parts of this region remains very difficult. Conflict and displacement make everything harder, including reaching people who need care and keeping health workers safe. I want to be honest: this is one of our greatest challenges. We cannot do this work if those who are trying to help are prevented from doing so or put in danger. We are working closely with all relevant partners to ensure that the response can reach every community that needs it, and that no one is left behind because of where they live or what is happening around them.

That is why today I am making a direct appeal to all warring parties in this region: please, declare a ceasefire. Even briefly. Even just enough to let health workers through. People are dying from Ebola who do not have to die. Children are sick. Families are suffering. No cause, no conflict, no grievance is worth condemning innocent people to death from a preventable disease. A ceasefire, even a temporary one, would save lives. I urge you, I implore you: give us the space to help the people who need it most.

I also know that there is anger and mistrust in some communities, and I understand why. Trust must be earned, it cannot be assumed. We have not always done things correctly. But I promise you, we are here to learn as much as we are here to help.

I need to be honest with you about something important. Most previous Ebola outbreaks in DRC were caused by a virus called Ebola Zaire, for which we have vaccines and treatments. This outbreak is caused by a different virus called Ebola Bundibugyo. There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for it. This is serious, and you deserve to hear that plainly. But I also want you to know this: while there are no specific treatments for Bundibugyo, there is much we can do together to prevent the spread of this virus and save lives. Early supportive care in our treatment centers can make a real difference. If you or someone you know falls ill, please do not wait. Coming forward early can make the difference between life and death. And everything we do, we will do with you. We will listen to you, we will share information with you, and we are here to help. And for those we cannot save, we will mourn with you. We will help you grieve your lost loved ones with safe and dignified burials.

We are working under the leadership of the Government of DRC, together with all relevant partners, united around one goal: to stop this outbreak and protect your communities. No one is working alone. No one is working at cross purposes. We are coordinated, we are committed, and we are here.

That is why I am coming to Bunia. I will be there in person, alongside my colleagues, meeting your leaders, listening to your concerns, and doing everything in my power to help you. I will not be managing this from a comfortable office far away.

This is the 17th Ebola outbreak in DRC. Together, you have overcome every single one before. That is not a small thing. That is a testament to the strength and resilience of your communities. I have seen that strength with my own eyes.

My brothers and sisters of Ituri, I want you to know that the world is watching your courage. You are not forgotten. Together, we will overcome this outbreak, as you have overcome every challenge before. Your resilience is the light that guides us all.

We will get through this one too. Not because of anyone, but because of you.

Our teams are already on the ground, and they will stay for as long as necessary. And when this outbreak is over, we will not quietly disappear. We will not forget you. We will stay, and we will keep working with you to build health systems that protect every person in every community.

I look forward to seeing you in Bunia soon. Until then, please know that you are in my thoughts.

With respect and solidarity,

Paluku
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General, World Health Organization

[Amos Wekesa @wekesa_amos]

A MUST READ

SOUTH AFRICAN VISAS / TRADE

Thank you guys for sharing my post yesterday, it went to the highest office in South Africa. Got many phone calls!

MODJADJI MAHLANGU returned last evening from South Africa and went to office at 3am today morning to start working on peoples applications.

MODJADJI MAHLANGU last issued a visa on 25th of March 2026 yet Ugandan apply for visas daily. Paying for accommodations, tickets and visa fees that is never refunded.

SHE HAD LOCKED PEOPLES PASSPORTS IN HER OFFICE.

That money is earned by South African businesses hence their economy becomes bigger. The visa money is what keeps these foreign embassies operating here if you don’t know.

BUT THATS NOT A LASTING SOLUTION.

South Africa has more than 78 businesses in Uganda taking away about 1bn dollars annually from our already struggling economy.

The last I read Uganda only earned about usd 48m( DO YOU GUYS GET THE COMMON SENSE?) from South Africa. We earn less than 5% of what they earn from us.

HOW?

Their business people wake up in the morning and decide they are heading to Uganda for business and get a visa from the airport on arrival.

They on the other hand block Ugandan business people from accessing opportunities in South Africa, claiming Ugandan won’t leave their country.

The amount of money earned by the few Ugandans in South Africa can’t be compared to the amount of money South Africa earns from Uganda.

If the one billion dollars taken out of our economy annually stayed in Uganda, those few Ugandans there would have opportunities here.

The alternative is make it easy for our business people to access opportunities in South Africa so we also earn there and bring opportunities back to Uganda.

The 1bn dollars taken or earned here by South Africans strengthens their job market, cripples our job market as Uganda reason a small number want to remain in South Africa.

They simply following the opportunities that have left Uganda for South Africa through the 1bn dollars annually? Are we together?

The internal challenge for common citizens like me and you reading is that ‘ our leaders have green and red passports’ they care less and don’t know the above economics( both opposition and government leaders have those passports).

This week or this month, Uganda borrowed usd 450m from world bank and that will be earned by South African countries and Ugandans will be paying the loans.

The South African owned banks here will keep the money, they telcos will earn bit of it, insurance will also want, South African contractors etc.

Business interests for countries and individuals are fought for, you don’t sit back and think the world wishes you well, you will be silly to think so.

The above thought should apply to all other embassies!

Enough said!

[NTV UGANDA @ntvuganda]

The Uganda Medical Association has rejected a proposal to implement a six-year undergraduate degree model linked to internship for doctors, insisting that this does not directly translate to improved quality of the health workforce
#NTVNews https://t.co/IEeWGI54oU

[kasozi andrew @akaso71]

@agabacollins Are physical interviews the measure of an eventual personal price!?

[kasozi andrew @akaso71]

Much as I agree with you, but how different is her point from other forms of affirmative action like women MP?

Let’s do away with it also.
Otherwise, let the politician use a what’s in her political war chest

[Prof. V Baryamureeba @baryamureeba]

I have seen all your comments. You should stop being shallow. We don't have a constituency in parliament for people living with aids. And we should not promote it. Even those with cancer are contesting but they are not fronting it. So you should advise her to delete that tweet.

[kasozi andrew @akaso71]

You would be interested in reading this article https://t.co/hNFN9x3G7M
In @DailyMonitor today by @wabombaedwin

Otherwise another city, another slum unless issues raised here are addressed

[Mukula @mukulaa]

Kampala has outgrown its capacity as Uganda’s capital. It can no longer sustain the demands of a modern state. We need to reimagine and gazette a new, well-planned metropolis—with a modern airport, Parliament, Central Bank, judiciary, and security hubs. The future city must start now. #UgandaFutureCity

[Gava Charles @charlesgava_256]

"those things work in the UK. they don't work here"

When someone repeatedly hears that 😅

[Chevening Alumni Uganda @CheveningUganda]

People win the Chevening Scholarship because they demonstrate that they are the strongest and most suitable candidates.

Chevening Scholar Andrew Kasozi says clear career plans can make your application stand out.

Apply for #Chevening here https://t.co/rX7MHr7W5D

[Liberty Christopher @owobusingye]

Topic: CAAU Webinar: Chevening Scholarship & Application
Time: Sep 13, 2025 08:30 AM Nairobi
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 878 7307 7666
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@CheveningUganda

[Jim Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim]

Join us tomorrow!

[Robert Kalyesubula,MD, FISN(USA), PhD-FRCP(London) @rkalyes1]

🔥 Which study is this?
Matooke has always been here, why now?