By Mike Rwothomio
His Majesty Ubimu Phillip Rauni Olarker III, the King of Alur, has rallied his subjects across 56 chiefdoms in Uganda and 8 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to stop hiding people with Ebola-like symptoms at home and has directed traditional chiefs to intensify sensitization and mobilization efforts amid rising cases.
The King’s message was delivered by the...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Kingdom has expressed profound appreciation to the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) for awarding a $15,000 (approximately UGX 56 million) grant to support efforts against the ongoing Ebola epidemic in Alur-inhabited regions spanning Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The grant comes just days after the Alur Kingdom announced an internal...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Kingdom has formed an internal Rapid Ebola Response Task Team to enhance the capacity of district task teams in mobilizing and sensitizing Uganda-DRC border communities on preventing the spread of Ebola virus disease from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The development was announced by the Kingdom’s Prime Minister (Jadipu), Prince Lawrence Opar Angala,...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Kingdom’s Minister of Health, Dr. Amos Nyathirombo, has issued fresh guidelines urging all subjects and residents to strictly adhere to Ministry of Health standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the possible spread of the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease.
In a statement issued by the Kingdom’s Communication Director, David Rupiny, the kingdom advised...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Kingdom has postponed the 19th Enthronement Anniversary of His Royal Majesty Ubimu Phillip Olarker Rauni III, originally scheduled for May 19, 2026, at Kaal Atyak Palace in Zombo District, West Nile.
The decision aligns with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive to postpone the June 3 Martyrs’ Day celebrations as a precautionary measure...
By Zoomer Africa Reporter
Mungwalo DRC Congo - Health authorities across Africa are raising concern after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the eastern region of Democratic Republic of the Congo reportedly killed dozens of people, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Officials say the outbreak has spread rapidly in affected communities, putting pressure on local health...
By Alex Pithua
The Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) have reactivated "Ebola Taskforce" to conduct surveillance in Zombo district, after fatality is confirmed.
Zombo district in North Western part of the country is situated at the frontier of North East of Democratic Republic Congo, Mahagi territory Ituri province.
It's believed that the confirmed case of Ebola death in...
A fresh wave of grief has struck the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a new Ebola outbreak claimed at least 15 lives, health authorities confirmed. The outbreak, detected in Kasai province, has already caused fear among local communities and raised concern from international health organizations.
The crisis began when a 34-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to a hospital with a high...
By Mike Rwothomio
West Nile regional authorities have intensified security operations, including checks at bus stops and major highway checkpoints, resulting in the deportation of dozens of unspecified Congolese nationals suspected of illegal entry as part of efforts to curb the potential spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
According to a statement issued by the West Nile...
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